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Cashflow Crossing

Level 1 of 10 · See why profit and cash are not the same thing.

The first gap

You start the fortnight with $50. A $120 supplier bill lands on day 4, but your customer isn't due to pay until day 9.

Opening cash $50 · the balance must never fall below $0 on any day.

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−$70
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$230
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Day of the fortnight — stepping stones across the river

Calendar

  • Day 4 — Supplier bill−$120
  • Day 9 — Customer pays invoice+$300

Your options

Amounts in New Zealand dollars. Tax is excluded. Only the changes listed are available — bills can't simply be postponed unless the supplier has actually agreed a later date.