Business & Accounting
Cash Flow
Definition
The net amount of cash moving in and out of a business or household over a specific period. Positive cash flow means more money is coming in than going out; negative cash flow means you are spending more than you earn. For small businesses, cash flow is often more important than profit because a profitable business can still fail if it runs out of cash. Cash flow tracking typically includes operating activities (revenue and expenses), investing activities (equipment purchases), and financing activities (loans and repayments).
Related Templates
These SheetCraft templates use or relate to Cash Flow:
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