diff --git a/core/tests.py b/core/tests.py
index 11da607..d2006f0 100644
--- a/core/tests.py
+++ b/core/tests.py
@@ -534,3 +534,58 @@ class CompanyCostVelocityTests(TestCase):
         log.workers.add(w1, w2)
         result = _company_cost_velocity()
         self.assertEqual(result['working_days'], 1)  # not 2
+
+
+class CurrentOutstandingInScopeTests(TestCase):
+    """Hero card 2 — 'Outstanding NOW' with optional filter scope."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.admin = User.objects.create_user(username='a-out', is_staff=True)
+        self.p1 = Project.objects.create(name='ProjA')
+        self.p2 = Project.objects.create(name='ProjB')
+        self.t1 = Team.objects.create(name='TeamA', supervisor=self.admin)
+        self.w = Worker.objects.create(
+            name='Wkr', id_number='W1', monthly_salary=Decimal('4000')
+        )
+        self.t1.workers.add(self.w)
+        # Unpaid log on project 1
+        log1 = WorkLog.objects.create(
+            date=datetime.date(2026, 3, 1),
+            project=self.p1, team=self.t1, supervisor=self.admin,
+        )
+        log1.workers.add(self.w)
+        # Unpaid log on project 2
+        log2 = WorkLog.objects.create(
+            date=datetime.date(2026, 3, 2),
+            project=self.p2, team=self.t1, supervisor=self.admin,
+        )
+        log2.workers.add(self.w)
+
+    def test_no_filters_includes_all_projects(self):
+        from core.views import _current_outstanding_in_scope
+        result = _current_outstanding_in_scope()
+        # daily_rate = 4000/20 = 200; 2 unpaid logs * 200 = 400
+        self.assertEqual(result['total'], Decimal('400.00'))
+        self.assertEqual(len(result['by_project']), 2)
+
+    def test_project_filter_scopes_total(self):
+        from core.views import _current_outstanding_in_scope
+        result = _current_outstanding_in_scope(project_ids=[self.p1.id])
+        self.assertEqual(result['total'], Decimal('200.00'))
+        self.assertEqual(len(result['by_project']), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(result['by_project'][0]['name'], 'ProjA')
+
+    def test_team_filter_scopes_total(self):
+        """Team filter on work logs + worker__teams on adjustments."""
+        from core.views import _current_outstanding_in_scope
+        # Adjustment on a worker not in t1
+        other_worker = Worker.objects.create(
+            name='Other', id_number='O1', monthly_salary=Decimal('4000')
+        )
+        PayrollAdjustment.objects.create(
+            worker=other_worker, project=self.p1, type='Bonus',
+            amount=Decimal('500.00'), date=datetime.date(2026, 3, 3),
+        )
+        # With team filter, only self.w's logs appear — R 400 total
+        result = _current_outstanding_in_scope(team_ids=[self.t1.id])
+        self.assertEqual(result['total'], Decimal('400.00'))
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index 064e9fc..565c0d5 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -252,6 +252,32 @@ def _company_cost_velocity():
     }
 
 
+# =============================================================================
+# === CURRENT OUTSTANDING — SCOPED FOR THE REPORT ===
+# Thin wrapper around _compute_outstanding that shapes the output for
+# the executive report's hero card 2. Includes a 'by_project' list
+# sorted by amount desc, ready for direct template rendering.
+# =============================================================================
+
+def _current_outstanding_in_scope(project_ids=None, team_ids=None):
+    """Return current outstanding payments, optionally scoped by project/team.
+
+    Calls _compute_outstanding and reshapes the by_project dict into a
+    list sorted by amount descending (for display). The 'total' field
+    is the net outstanding (unpaid wages + additive adjustments minus
+    deductive adjustments), matching the home dashboard card.
+    """
+    raw = _compute_outstanding(project_ids=project_ids, team_ids=team_ids)
+    by_project_list = sorted(
+        [{'name': name, 'amount': amt} for name, amt in raw['outstanding_by_project'].items()],
+        key=lambda r: -r['amount'],
+    )
+    return {
+        'total': raw['outstanding_payments'],
+        'by_project': by_project_list,
+    }
+
+
 # === HOME DASHBOARD ===
 # The main page users see after logging in. Shows different content
 # depending on whether the user is an admin or supervisor.