Chapter 4

Profitable on paper, so why is my cash gone?

Có lãi trên giấy, sao trong tay lại hết tiền?

The chapter's question

On which day of the month is my cash at its lowest?

Big idea

Profit on paper and cash in hand move at different rhythms, and the shop lives on cash in hand.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    The Month's Payment Calendar

    On which days do rent, wages and stock payments fall?

  2. Part 4.2

    Supplier Payables

    How much do I owe distributors, and when is it due?

  3. Part 4.3

    Customer Receivables

    How much cash am I short because of what customers owe?

  4. Part 4.4

    A Cash Cushion

    How many days of costs should my reserve cover?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Month-End Number is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Month-End Number

  1. 1.Does high revenue mean a healthy store?
  2. 2.How much do I spend before selling a thing?
  3. 3.Is this month's big stock buy a loss, or not?
  4. 4.Profitable on paper, so why is my cash gone?
  5. 5.Can one page a month beat one perfect report?