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Optimization of the company's cash flow

This book is about the company's treasuries and financial management, more specifically; it shows how a company can manage its treasury in an efficient and short way.

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30% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Turnover in <strong>the</strong> fifth period.<br />

Using a mass <strong>of</strong> large enough information collected from <strong>the</strong> historical events <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> firm, it becomes possible:<br />

First, to determine <strong>the</strong> average percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> turnover <strong>of</strong> a period i, <strong>cash</strong>ed a period j;<br />

Then project this outcome in <strong>the</strong> future considering that <strong>the</strong>se percentages represent validly probable share<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> turnover <strong>of</strong> a period coming k that will be earned during each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> periods that follow k.<br />

Thus was able to establish that, on average, receipts consequential to <strong>the</strong> turnover <strong>of</strong> a period n are spread as<br />

follows:<br />

And so at this same time, we get to know <strong>the</strong> average <strong>of</strong> Turnover that <strong>the</strong> company achieve each period.<br />

2 - THE STRUCTURE OF THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE IWACO.<br />

Fixed charges generally pose no particular problem <strong>of</strong> prediction: <strong>the</strong>y are known with certainty. Variable costs, on<br />

<strong>the</strong> contrary, are difficult to assess. However using <strong>the</strong> statistical technique <strong>of</strong> "correlation", a significant<br />

improvement in <strong>the</strong> prediction <strong>of</strong> disbursements is possible. By definition <strong>the</strong> varying loads depend on <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong><br />

activity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> firm. There is thus a connection between variable costs and turnover <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same period than <strong>the</strong><br />

correlation allows to quantify. Graphic representation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> phenomenon occurs very classically on a system <strong>of</strong><br />

perpendicular axes, relating to any category <strong>of</strong> expenditure considered, observed monthly, and on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong><br />

turnover, also monthly, corresponding. If <strong>the</strong> various points are grouped around a line, called 'straight regression',<br />

<strong>the</strong>re is a correlation between <strong>the</strong> two variables and this correlation is linear.<br />

The highlight <strong>of</strong> a close relationship between two variables to express one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se variables depending on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Accordingly, if one knows <strong>the</strong> evolution <strong>of</strong> one it can foresee <strong>the</strong> evolution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r. Gold turnover level forecasts<br />

prove to be accurate enough in <strong>the</strong> short term. Thus, it becomes possible to estimate expenditure from <strong>the</strong> forecast<br />

turnover when a significant relationship could be established.<br />

If this calculation is always possible, some remarks are however required. First such an analysis requires <strong>the</strong> collection<br />

<strong>of</strong> important statistical series; that does not generally raise problems. Then, it should be noted that it is essential to<br />

revise periodically used coefficients which lose <strong>the</strong>ir meaning over time. Finally, a thorough study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> operating<br />

cycle must assess <strong>the</strong> temporal shifts, if <strong>the</strong>y exist, between variables, in order to identify <strong>the</strong> closest possible.<br />

The study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> inputs and outputs <strong>of</strong> funds is still insufficient to allow <strong>the</strong> Treasurer Forecast curve<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>cash</strong> value date. Both in what concerns income than expenses <strong>the</strong>re are independent uncertainties in <strong>the</strong><br />

Organization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company, its activity and its conditions <strong>of</strong> Bank. These uncertainties are related to <strong>the</strong> behavior<br />

<strong>of</strong> customers, suppliers and in General <strong>of</strong> third parties. However, using classical statistical methods can significantly<br />

reduce <strong>the</strong> uncertainties that exist in this area.<br />

C - THE REDUCTION OF UNCERTAINTY IN CERTAIN MOVEMENTS OF FUNDS.<br />

The most <strong>of</strong>ten encountered uncertainties concern <strong>the</strong> date <strong>of</strong> realization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> movement. Thus <strong>the</strong>re is mainly<br />

following hesitation:<br />

On <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> revenues, <strong>the</strong> company knows <strong>the</strong> total amount <strong>of</strong> invoices giving rise to a <strong>cash</strong> payment but does not<br />

necessarily know <strong>the</strong> dates to which customers are actually going to pay. In <strong>the</strong> same way it ignores always or almost<br />

dates which will return <strong>the</strong> treaties sent to acceptance or promissory notes issued by clients.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> side <strong>of</strong> spending, it's <strong>the</strong> <strong>cash</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> check by creditors which is random. A cheque issued today is hosted<br />

by its beneficiary in x days.<br />

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