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Managing Cash Flow

Effectively managing cash flow is an issue that all businesses face, whether they have plenty of cash or are experiencing a cash crunch.  Cash is the lifeblood that fuels current operations and allows for growth, so developing a strategy to manage this most important asset is key. Effectively Managing Cash Flow So how do you

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Operating Cycle Definition

Operating Cycle Definition The Operating cycle definition establishes how many days it takes to turn purchases of inventory into cash receipts from its eventual sale. It is also known as cash operating cycle, cash conversion cycle, or asset conversion cycle. Operating cycle has three components of payable turnover days, Inventory Turnover days and Accounts Receivable

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Why Don’t I Have Cash?

See Also: Cash Cycle Cash Flow Statement Free Cash Flow External Sources of Cash Why Don’t I Have Cash? I was involved in a meeting with a prospect a few weeks ago who we will call Don. Don owns a manufacturing company which is presently experiencing a growth rate of thirty percent annually. He is

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Track Money In and Out of a Company

See Also: How to Develop a Daily Cash Report Cash Flow Projections Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Cash Flow Statement Free Cash Flow Analysis Track Money In and Out of a Company We have all heard CASH IS KING and HE WHO HAS THE GOLD RULES. I was talking with a business owner of a growing

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Operating Cycle Definition

See Also: Operating Cycle Analysis Operating Cycle Definition The Operating cycle definition establishes how many days it takes for a company to turn purchases of inventory into cash receipts from its eventual sale. It is also known as cash operating cycle or cash conversion cycle or asset conversion cycle. Operating cycle has three components of

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Operating Cycle Analysis

See Also: Operating Cycle Definition days inventory outstanding Cash Cycle day sales outstanding days payable outstanding Financial Ratios Operating Cycle Formula Complete operating cycle analysis calculations simply with the following formula: Operating cycle = DIO + DSO – DPO Where DIO represents days inventory outstanding DSO represents day sales outstanding DPO represents days payable outstanding

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Fixed Asset Definition

See Also: Accounting Depreciation Accelerated Method of Depreciation Double Declining Method Depreciation Straight Line Depreciation Chart of Accounts (COA) Standard Chart of Accounts Asset Disposal In accounting, the fixed asset definition or non-current assets definition is a long-term tangible asset. You can also call fixed assets non-current assets, long-term assets, or property, plant and equipment (PP&E).

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Current Liabilities

See Also: Balance Sheet Current Assets Fixed Assets Fixed Assets – NonCurrent Assets Current Liabilities Current liabilities is a category of liabilities on the balance sheet. The category also consists of debts and other financial obligations expected to be paid or settled within one year or within one normal operating cycle of the business (whichever

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Accounts Receivable

See Also: Accounts Receivable Turnover Collect Accounts Receivable Calculate Daily Sales Outstanding Time Saving Tip for Filing Vendor Invoices Accounts Payable Notes Receivable Imprest Account Accounts Receivable Definition The accounts receivable definition is a current asset account on the balance sheet. Accounts receivable (A/R) is a mainstay concept in business. It also represents money owed to

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Accounts Payable

See Also: Account Reconciliation Accounts Payable Turnover Cost Volume Profit Definition Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Turnover Unearned Revenue Accounts Payable Definition The accounts payable definition is a current liability account on the balance sheet. The account represents the company’s short-term financial obligations to creditors and suppliers – goods and services the company has already received

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Accounting Cycle

See Also: Account Reconciliation Account Reconcilement Definition Accrual Based Accounting Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Thirteen Week Cash Flow Report Accounting Cycle Definition The accounting cycle, defined as the process taken by prudent accountants which leads to sensible accounting records, is part of the general best practices of accountancy. During

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Accounting Asset Definition

See Also: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial Accounting Standards Board International Financial Reporting Standards Depreciation Financial Assets Accounting Asset Definition In accounting, an asset has two criteria: a company must own or control it, and it must be expected to generate future benefit for that company. Assets on Balance Sheet A company records the value

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