# Cash Basis P&L Report Showing Payables

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802>\
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**Created:** [May 1, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802 "2023-05-01T23:06:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shannon\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/shannon_r/32/44372_2.png) [@Shannon\_R](https://forum.manager.io/u/Shannon_R)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802/1 "2023-05-01T23:06:02Z")

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Hello, I am trying to generate a cash basis profit and loss report. However, the cash basis report matches the accrual basis report exactly, which should not be so, as the company has payables and receivables. Specifically, I have confirmed that payable transactions are showing up in the cash basis P&L. These transactions were created as journal entries crediting a liability account and debiting an expense account. How do I generate a correct cash basis P&L?

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802/2 "2023-05-01T23:16:37Z")

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Hi @Shannon_R, welcome to the forum.

The accrual/cash basis will only work for you if you use **Sales Invoices** and **Purchase Invoices** tabs because these two track whether a sales or a purchase has been realized in cash.

See the following guides for more details:

- [Create sales invoices | Manager](https://www.manager.io/guides/7178)
- [Create purchase invoices | Manager](https://www.manager.io/guides/7189)

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802/3 "2023-05-01T23:19:48Z")

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@Shannon_R, your mentioning of journal entries indicates you are probably using the program incorrectly. Journal entries are quite rare in Manager. You should read the Guides. Start with these:

[https://www.manager.io/guides/7178](https://www.manager.io/guides/7178)  
[https://www.manager.io/guides/7189](https://www.manager.io/guides/7189)  
[https://www.manager.io/guides/7820](https://www.manager.io/guides/7820)  
[https://www.manager.io/guides/7821](https://www.manager.io/guides/7821)

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cash-basis-p-l-report-showing-payables/46802/4 "2026-07-05T20:06:29Z")

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