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Invoice Rejected? Find the Error and Resubmit with Evidence
Resolve an invoice rejection without duplicate sales. Check purchase orders, customer details and delivery evidence, then track the corrected submission.
5 min readRetention Payments: Track Release Conditions and Expected Cash
Build a retention register that separates release conditions, evidence and expected cash dates. Includes a worked schedule and Australian review checkpoints.
5 min readSet a Customer Credit Limit Before Offering Invoice Terms
Set a trade credit limit using customer evidence and your own cash capacity. Track unpaid invoices and unbilled orders before accepting another commitment.
5 min readStatement of Account vs Invoice: When to Send Each
Use a statement of account to explain invoices, payments and credits without billing twice. Includes a worked balance, statement template and checking routine.
5 min readCustomer Payment Plan: Track Instalments and the Balance
Turn agreed invoice instalments into a clear tracking schedule. Match receipts, flag missed payments and preserve changes without recording the sale twice.
4 min readUnbilled Work Register: Find Finished Jobs You Haven't Invoiced
Find completed jobs missing from your invoices. Use a filled unbilled-work register to check approvals, clear billing blocks and record who does what next.
5 min readBuying Equipment: Test the Cash Timing First
Compare buying equipment now, delaying the purchase or paying in stages. Include setup costs and check the lowest cash balance before committing to a quote.
3 min readCan You Fund a Large Contract Before It Pays?
Map mobilisation, materials and milestone receipts before accepting a large job. Use a contract cash timeline to calculate the peak funding gap and delay risk.
3 min readCash Conversion Cycle: Stock and Payment Terms
Calculate inventory, debtor and supplier days using one consistent period. See how the cash conversion cycle differs from the dollar value of working capital.
3 min readCash Forecast vs Actual: Find What Went Wrong
Compare predicted and actual cash, separate timing differences from changed amounts, and roll late receipts forward once with this worked variance table.
3 min readFind Cash Tied Up in Slow-Moving Inventory
Review stock age, landed cost and realistic cash recovery. Use a practical inventory worksheet to decide what to retain, return, clear or stop reordering.
3 min readNegotiate Supplier Terms with a Cash Forecast
Use a dated cash forecast to propose supplier payment terms you can keep. Compare a split-payment request with the original bill and record the agreement.
3 min readPlan Annual Business Bills with a Reserve Schedule
Build a monthly reserve for annual insurance, software and other irregular bills. See a 12-month example and calculate catch-up savings when a renewal rises.
2 min readPlan Overseas Supplier Payments as Exchange Rates Move
Calculate an overseas supplier bill under three exchange-rate scenarios. Include fees, deposits and payment dates without relying on a currency forecast.
3 min readPrepare a Supplier Payment Run You Can Afford
Check supplier invoices, credits, due dates and available cash before approving payments. Use a payment-run worksheet with clear holds and follow-up actions.
3 min readProfit Is Up but Cash Is Down: Build a Cash Bridge
Reconcile a profitable month to a falling bank balance. Follow an Australian small business example covering unpaid invoices, stock, assets and repayments.
3 min readPut Your Sales Pipeline into a Cash Forecast
Separate enquiries, accepted quotes and invoices in your cash forecast. Use a pipeline worksheet to place receipts after delivery and avoid double-counting.
3 min readSeasonal Stock Orders: Check the Cash Gap First
Map deposits, final supplier payments, freight and seasonal sales before ordering stock. Test a delivery delay and find the lowest projected cash balance.
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