Cash Management

CASH IS KING. It is the lifeblood of any business. Without cash a business will not exist. Without cash, a business can be forced into bankruptcy where the creditors can gain control of the company's assets, if not the company itself. Cash is the lubricant which keeps businesses running smoothly. Poor cash management is the cause of a significant number of corporate bankruptcies. Companies and individuals outspend their cash requirements and suddenly are no longer able to meet the cash requirements of their business. Cash Management is a group of policies and techniques to assure a business has the funds to continue to operate and be prepared for whatever the future may bring.

This book will look at how cash flows through a business, the uses of cash and how to assure cash is available when needed. Cash management includes: Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Budgeting and more.

Content

1. The Basics
   1. – Questions and Exercises
2. Creating a Budget
   1. – Questions and Exercises
3. Monthly Reconciliations
   1. – Questions and Exercises
4. Accounts Receivable
   1. – Questions and Exercises
5. Cash Handling
   1. – Questions and Exercises
6. Accounts Payable
   1. – Questions and Exercises
7. Other Sources of Cash
   1. – Questions and Exercises
8. Assets and Inventory
   1. – Questions and Exercises
9. Cash Flow Statement
   1. – Questions and Exercises
10. Profit Management
    1. – Questions and Exercises
11. Fraud
12. Concluding Remarks