These two settings control how forecast statements close and balance.
Retained Earnings
This is the equity account that receives prior-year net income when a forecast crosses into a new fiscal year.
Set it to the real retained earnings account you want the model to use. If your structure uses accumulated deficit instead, choose that account instead.
Cash Plug
This is the balance-sheet account that absorbs any remaining forecast balancing entry so the balance sheet stays in balance.
In most cases, this should be your main operating cash account.
Where to set them
Open Settings > Entity Settings and scroll to Special Accounts.
Change them deliberately
If forecasts already exist, changing these assignments can affect how those forecasts calculate. Change them only to correct the model's accounting logic.
When something looks wrong
If CYNI, retained earnings, or ending cash do not look right in forecast output, check:
- the fiscal year end month
- the retained earnings assignment
- the cash plug assignment