How to record a cashflow projection
Totals hide the weeks that are tight. A dated projection shows the squeeze before it happens, which is when you can still do something about it.
What matters here
- List expected income with realistic dates
- List known outgoings with due dates
- Add recurring items you might forget
- Keep a running balance by week
- Update it when reality differs
Dates over totals
A month can be profitable and still bounce a payment, because the money arrives after the bill. Weekly balances show that before it happens, which is the entire point of projecting.
Realistic income dates
Use the date you are usually paid, not the earliest possible one. Optimistic dates hide the tight weeks that a projection is supposed to reveal.
Keeping it honest
Update the projection when an amount or date changes. A projection nobody updates becomes a historical document that still looks like a forecast.
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