Balance sheet report

Product version 3.91
Last edited January 2023

This report contains a breakdown of the sum of funds deposited and information about how these funds have been used.
This report aims to provide a high-level view of the flow of funds in Nium for a given period. The report is generated monthly.
This report is a spreadsheet with multiple sheets. It contains main balance sheets (one per currency) and associated detailed sheets. Each entry in the main balance sheets can be reconciled against associated sheets that show more detail for each transaction.

Latest version: 3.13.0
File repository path: Nium Reconciliation
File name pattern: BalanceSheet_client

MAIN BALANCE SHEET REPORT CONTENT
CASH IN
Opening Balance
Funding AccountRepresents the total balance of the funding account (for one specific currency) at the start of the period covered by the report.
Card BalancesRepresents the total balance of issued cards at the start of the period covered by the report.
Pending Credit BalancesRepresents the sum of funds remaining on single-use cards after an authorization request has been received (and before a settlement request is received) at the start of the balance sheet period. Any remaining funds beyond the authorization request amount are frozen until settlement during this period. The remaining funds are transferred back to the funding account as soon as the settlement request is received.
Note: Refer to “The Authorisation and Settlement Process” for a more detailed description of card scheme authorizations and the settlement process.
Note: Cards loaded with the exact amount to be spent will have minimal frozen funds.
Funding In
Internal Transfers InRepresents the total amount of funds deposited from other funding accounts (in the same or different currency).
Bank FundingRepresents the total amount of funds deposited into a funding account from client bank accounts.
Credit/Debit Card FundingRepresents the total funds deposited into a client's credit/ debit card funding account.
Manual AdjustmentsRepresents the total amount of manual adjustment credits.
Note: See Manual Adjustments for a more detailed description of manual adjustments.
Settlements
Settlement RefundRepresents the total amount of purchase refunds processed on the cards.
OTHER FUNDING/REFUNDS
Disputes WonRepresents the total amount of disputes won.
MAIN BALANCE SHEET REPORT CONTENT
CASH OUT
Ending Balance
Funding AccountRepresents the total balance of the funding account (for one specific currency) at the end of the period covered by the report.
Card BalancesRepresents the total balance of issued cards at the end of the period covered by the report.
Pending Card BalancesRepresents the sum of funds remaining on single-use cards after an authorization request has been received (and before a settlement request is received) at the end of the balance sheet period.
Funding Out
Internal Transfers OutRepresents funds transferred to other funding accounts (these will match the corresponding Internal Transfers In the entry for those funding accounts).
Return to Bank AccountRepresents the total amount of funds returned to client bank accounts.
Return to Credit Debit CardRepresents the total amount of funds returned to client credit/debit cards.
Manual AdjustmentsRepresents the total amount of manual adjustment debits.
Note: See “Manual Adjustments” for a more detailed description of manual adjustments.
Settlements
Forex FeesRepresents Forex fees associated with purchases performed through virtual cards.
Settlement PurchasesRepresents merchant purchases performed through virtual cards.
Charges
Funding DepositsRepresents fees for funding account deposits. Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Card CreationRepresents fees for virtual card creation. Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Internal Transfers FeesRepresents fees for transfers between funding accounts. Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Internal Transfers Conversion FeesRepresents fees for currency conversion associated with transfers between funding accounts. Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Spend FeesRepresents fees for merchant purchases. Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Card Creation Forex ChargesRepresents Forex charges incurred during virtual card creation and associated with loading funds onto a card.
Card Deletion Forex ChargesRepresents Forex charges incurred during virtual card deletion and associated with moving funds from the card to a funding account.
Card Deletion Transfer ChargesRepresents transfer fees associated with virtual card deletion (moving funds from the card to a funding account). Nium may charge such fees according to the Nium service agreement.
Dispute Won Processing FeesRepresents fees associated with the processing of disputes won.
Dispute Lost Processing FeesRepresents fees related to the processing of disputes lost.
Invalid Dispute Processing FeesRepresents fees related to the processing of invalid disputes.

This is an example of a main balance sheet report:

Associated detailed sheets

The following associated detailed sheets are available:

SettlementsThis sheet contains details of transaction settlements.
Bank DepositsThis sheet contains full details of deposits made into funding accounts.
Balances-FAThis sheet contains account balances of all funding accounts.
Balances-CardsThis sheet contains the account balances of all virtual cards.
Balances-PCThis sheet contains account balances that are pending credit.
TransfersThis sheet contains full details of transfer transactions involving a Forex fee or a transfer charge.
Loss TxnsThis sheet contains details of losses due to insufficient funds for card settlements.
Suspended TxnsThis sheet contains details of transactions that are pending. This means that transaction balance movements are not all completed. (For example, funds withdrawn from the funding account but not yet credited to the virtual card.)
Cards CreatedThis sheet contains card creation details for all cards with entries in balance sheet reports.
Cards DeletedThis sheet contains details of deleted cards.
DisputesThis sheet contains details of disputes won, disputes lost and fees deducted for invalid disputes.

Settlements report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains details of transaction settlements.

REPORT CONTENT
Transaction Entry Id
A unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
The date when the transaction took place.
Transaction Type
The type of the transaction.
Details
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Currency
The currency of the transaction.
Actual Amount
The actual amount of the transaction is expressed in Currency.
Card Balance Adjust
The adjustment amount on the card is expressed in Currency. It is the sum of the card transaction amount, the non-Forex charge, and the Forex fee.
Charge
Charge applied to the settlement, expressed in Currency.
Forex Fee
Forex fees for the reported transaction (if applicable), expressed in Currency.
Issuer
The name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
The card scheme of the issued card.
Month
The year and month when the transaction took place.
Card Reference
A unique external reference of the card is returned through the Nium API.

Bank deposits report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains full details of deposits made into funding accounts.

REPORT CONTENT
Transaction Entry Id
A unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
The date when the transaction took place.
Transaction Type
The type of the transaction.
Details
It contains transaction details and adjustment notes, if applicable.
Currency
The currency of the transaction.
Balance Adjust
The adjustment amount on the card is expressed in Currency. It is the sum of the card transaction amount, the non-Forex charge, and the Forex fee.
Charge
A charge is applied to the deposit/withdrawal.

Balances-FA report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains account balances of all funding accounts.

REPORT CONTENT
Balance Id
Contains a unique balance entry identifier.
Details
Contains the name of the funding account.
Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction.
Balance
Represents the current balance of the funding account.

Balances-Cards report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains the account balances of all virtual cards.

REPORT CONTENT
Balance Id
Contains a unique balance entry identifier.
Details
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction.
Balance
Represents the current balance of the virtual card.
Issuer
Contains the name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
Represents the card scheme of the issued card.
Card Reference
It contains a unique external reference of the card returned through the Nium API.

Balances-PC report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains account balances that are pending credit.

REPORT CONTENT
Balance Id
Contains a unique balance entry identifier.
Details
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction.
Balance
Represents the current balance of the virtual card.

Transfers report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains full details of transfer transactions that either involved a Forex fee or a transfer charge.

REPORT CONTENT
Month
Represents the year and month when the transaction took place.
Transaction Entry Id
Contains a unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
Represents the date when the transaction took place.
Transfer Type
Contains a description of the type of transfer.
Source Currency
Represents the base currency of the source instrument.
Source Amount
Represents the transaction amount expressed in Source Currency.
Destination Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction.
Destination Amount
Represents the transaction amount expressed in Destination Currency.
Transaction Charge Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction charge.
Transfer Charge
Represents the transaction charge for the transfer expressed in Transaction Charge Currency.
Forex Fee
Represents Forex fees for the reported transaction (if applicable) expressed in the relevant currency (depending on Charging Side).
Transfer Details
Indicates whether the transfer was a standard transfer with a charge (empty value) or a CONVERSION transfer (involving a Forex fee).
Charging Side
Indicates whether the charge or Forex fee was charged to the SOURCE or the DESTINATION.

Loss Txns report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains details of losses due to insufficient funds for card settlements.

REPORT CONTENT
Transaction Entry Id
Contains a unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
Represents the date when the transaction took place.
Transaction Type
Represents the type of transaction.
Details
It contains the card details and the account name associated with the loss.
Currency
Represents the currency of the transaction.
Loss Amount
Represents the loss amount resulting from the transaction (expressed in Currency).
Issuer
Contains the name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
Represents the card scheme of the issued card.

Suspended Txns report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains details of pending transactions.

REPORT CONTENT
Transaction Entry Id
Contains a unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
Represents the date when the transaction took place.
Transaction Status
Represents the status of the transaction.
Transaction Type
Represents the type of transaction.
Currency
Represents the currency of the transactions.
Transaction Amount
Represents the transaction amount expressed in Currency.
Balance Adjust
Represents the adjustment amount on the card expressed in Currency. It is the sum of the card transaction amount, the non-Forex charge, and the Forex fee.
Suspension Status
Represents the current suspension status of the transaction, such as REVERSAL (indicating that the suspension has been resolved and the transaction has been reversed) or SUSPENDED (indicating that the transaction is still suspended).

Cards created report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains card creation details for all cards that have entries in balance sheet reports.

REPORT CONTENT
Creation Date
Represents the date when the virtual card was created.
Card Number
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Currency
Represents the currency of the card.
Card Reference
It contains a unique external card reference as returned through the Nium API.
Issuer
Contains the name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
Represents the card scheme of the issued card.
Creation Charge
Represents the charge associated with the creation of the instrument.
Charge Currency
Represents the currency of the Creation Charge.

Cards deleted report

This sheet of the Balance Sheet report contains details of deleted cards.

REPORT CONTENT
Deletion Date
Represents the date when the virtual card was deleted.
Currency
Represents the currency of the card.
Card State
Represents the state of card deletion: Pending Destruction or Deleted.
Card Number
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Issuer
Contains the name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
Represents the card scheme of the issued card.
Deletion Type
Contains a description of the deletion activity.
Deletion Charge
Represents the charge associated with the deletion of the instrument.
Charge Currency
Represents the currency of the Deletion Charge.

Disputes report

This sheet contains details of disputes won, disputes lost and fees deducted for invalid disputes.

REPORT CONTENT
Transaction Entry Id
Contains a unique transaction identifier.
Transaction Date
Represents the date when the transaction took place.
Transaction Type
Represents the type of transaction.
Details
Contains the first six and the last four digits of a card. This should not be used to match or map card numbers (multiple cards can share the same first six and last four digits). Card reference should be used instead. For example, 406742******8806.
Currency
The currency of the transaction.
Actual Amount
The actual amount of the transaction is expressed in Currency.
Card Balance Adjust
The adjustment amount on the card is expressed in Currency. It is the sum of the card transaction amount, the non-Forex charge, and the Forex fee.
Charge
Charge applied to the dispute, expressed in Currency.
Issuer
The name of the card issuer.
Card Brand
The card scheme of the issued card.
Card Reference
A unique external reference of the card is returned through the Nium API.