Cash & Coin Management in Faerûn: How the Gold Flows in AD&D365

In a realm where dragons hoard treasure and adventurers barter with platinum, managing the movement of gold, silver, and copper across a multi-realm operation is no small feat. That’s why the Waterdeep Trading Company relies on the robust financial tools of Dynamics 365 Finance to tame the chaos of coin.

Welcome to Advanced Dungeons & Dynamics 365, where cash and bank management gets the high-fantasy treatment—and works like magic in the real world too.

What Does “Cash Management” Mean in a Magical Economy?

Whether your business operates out of a single storefront in Luskan or oversees multi-planar trade through the Sigil portal network, tracking liquid assets is essential. In Faerûn, this includes:

• Coin purses carried by field agents and caravans
• Banking with regional branches like the Vault of the Moon or Baldur’s Gate First National
• Currency exchanges (when trading with Zakhara or the Feywild)
• Magical escrow accounts for high-value artifacts
• Donations, tributes, and adventuring guild deposits

In Dynamics 365, it’s all part of Cash and Bank Management.

Key Setup: Establishing Your Coin Flow

Here’s how the Waterdeep Trading Company handles it:

1. Bank Accounts & Coin Repositories

• Operating Account – Waterdeep Vault (WDV-01)
• Cash On Hand – Sword Coast Sales Office
• Petty Cash – Traveling Sales Wizard Team
• Magical Holding Account – Arcane Transactions Only

Each account in D365 is tied to your chart of accounts (1110 for bank, 1000 for cash on hand) and can be associated with a specific legal entity, currency, and payment method.

Day-to-Day Coin Movements

D365 supports multiple cash operations:

• Payment Journals – Used to track customer payments (yes, even if they pay in diamonds)
• Vendor Disbursements – Record outgoing payments to potion suppliers, wagon builders, or guild services
• Bank Transfers – Move funds between branches (and planes) for liquidity
• Cash Counting and Reconciliation – For when your tavern registers or traveling merchants return to HQ

Using workflows and approvals, transactions are automatically posted and reconciled. Magical fraud detection optional (but encouraged).

Multi-Currency Support (Copper, Silver, Gold… and GPX?)

Faerûn uses a mixed coinage system, so Waterdeep Trading Company leverages multi-currency accounting in D365. Key features include:

• Defined currency types (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Electrum, and major regional standards like Calimshan Credit Notes)
• Currency exchange rate providers (like the Faerûn Board of Trade)
• Automatic revaluations for foreign-held balances (e.g., Feywild Starlight Credits → Gold)

And yes, you can report financials in GP (gold pieces) and consolidate in another currency like Waterdhavian Crowns.

Reporting That Counts (Every Coin)

With built-in Power BI dashboards and D365 reports, the company tracks:

• Daily cash position
• Cash flow forecast (especially handy before major trade events or war preparations)
• Currency exposure
• Bank reconciliation summaries
• Cash inflow/outflow by region or realm

There’s even support for budgeting, cost allocation, and cash reserves—because even in fantasy ERP, you don’t want to blow all your platinum on cursed inventory.

Final Thoughts: Because Gold Doesn’t Track Itself

Cash and coin management may not involve slaying dragons, but it’s just as important for keeping your adventuring supply company running. With Dynamics 365 Finance, you get full control over every pouch, vault, and transfer—whether your treasury is held in stone or starlight.

Want to Master Coin Like a Merchant Prince?

If this sparked your interest, the Advanced Dungeons & Dynamics 365 books cover everything from inventory control to intercompany trade to financial wizardry. It’s ERP learning with storytelling flair—and practical use cases even Mordenkainen would approve of.

Buy your copy today and take command of your gold, silver, and spreadsheets:
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