BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Cash Flow
- the movement through an organization of money that is generated by its own operations, as opposed to borrowing. It is the money that a business actually receives from sales (the cash inflow) and the money that it pays out (the cash outflow).
Wiktionary Definition for: Cash Flow
- The stream of revenue and expenditure in and out of a cash account over a period of time
- A statement of such transactions
Additional Resources
- Avoiding Cash-Flow Problems
- Cash flow is the life blood of any business, and a core indicator of an enterprise's financial health and viability. While not a failsafe way to appraise performance, cash flow is as good a barometer as any to quickly judge the financial performance of an entire company, an operating unit,...
- Articles 2007-11-14
- Defining Free Cash Flow
- It is not unusual to pick up an analysts' report, quarterly statement, or annual report and find references to a company's cash flow or free cash flow. But what do these terms really mean? There are many ways to define cash flow and free cash flow, resulting in problems of...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Cash flow, other advantages seen in funding benefits through captive.(captive insurance companies)
- Byline: JERRY GEISEL AVENTURA, Fla.-The biggest advantage of funding employee benefit risks through a captive insurance company is improved cash flow, say corporate financial executives. "It was cash flow, cash flow and cash flow,'' accord Byline: JERRY GEISEL ...
- Research articles 2005-11-21
- Cash Flow: The Artistry Of Accounting
- Cash flow is essential to a business' health and is often a reliable indicator of the business' income opportunities. Cash flow can reveal how a proprietor has allocated available funding. For many accountants, telling a business owner about the role cash flow plays is a sensitive issue. Some accountants avoid...
- White papers 2003-09-01
- Forecasting operating cash flow: evidence on the comparative predictive abilities of net income and operating cash flow from actual cash flow data.
- Rsearch was conducted on the prediction of cash flow based on past accounting earnings and cash flow using simple regression models. The goal was to evaluate the eficiency of net income statistics as basis for decision making involving accounting and financial reporting. Results showed that neither past account earning nor...
- Research articles 1993-06-01
- Cash-Flow Management At Tyco?
- Cash-Flow Management is a very crucial part of working capital. It helps in ascertaining the amount of cash flow available in the management. This helps the organization in making the decision about future cash flows. This article is a case study. Tyco management, which has been urging Wall Street analysts...
- Case studies 2003-08-11
- Projecting Cash Flow
- Cash flow problems often catch small business owners by surprise. An accurate cash flow projection can protect entrepreneurs against this situation. A cash flow projection charts the amounts of money your business expects to receive and pay out each month in a rolling six- or twelve-month period. This forecast takes...
- White papers 2006-07-14
- Comcast strengthens cash flow margins.
- Comcast Strengthens Cash Flow Margins NEW YORK - Comcast Corp.'s cash flow margins climbed sharply during the second quarter, as systems acquired during 1989 pushed cash flow up 28 percent. For the three months ended June 30, Comcast posted $69 ...
- Research articles 1990-08-20
- How To Analyze A Company's Cash Flow Statement
- The cash flow statement has three sections, cash flow generated by or used by operations, cash flow generated by or used by investing activities, and cash flow generated by or used by financing activities. Cash flow generated by or used by operations reflects the cash produced by or used by...
- White papers 2009-05-20
- How can I create a reliable cash flow budget?
- Cash flow forecasting and the reporting of actual cash flow results are two critical activities that go hand in hand. A good cash flow forecast, also called a cash flow budget, is at the core of the corporate financial process and is important for corporate survival. Once you have a...
- White papers 2000-08-01
- Cash Flow Management
- If there is anything more important to the successful financial management of a business than the thorough, thoughtful preparation of Pro Forma Income Statements, it is the preparation of the Cash Flow Statement, sometimes called the Cash Flow Budget. The Cash Flow Statement identifies when cash is expected to be...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Cash Flow Budget Worksheet
- The Cash Flow Budget Worksheet is used to project your business's cash inflows and outflows over a six-month period of time. It has many important uses. It can predict the ability of your business to create the cash necessary for expansion or to support you. It can project your business's...
- Tools & templates 2004-03-01
- Constructing the Free Cash Flow (FCF) with Retention of Surplus Funds: The No Tax Case
- In the standard construction of the free cash flow FCF in the M & M world without taxes, it is assumed that ALL of the generated cash flow is distributed to the debt holder and the equity holder, and there are no surplus funds that are invested in short-term marketable...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Understanding The Leveraged Loan Continuum: Cash Flow, Senior Stretch And Asset-Based
- While the Federal Reserve's recent rate cuts have provided a much-needed boost for the stock market, it has done little to reinvigorate the leveraged loan market. This article helps in understanding the leveraged loan continuum: cash flow, senior stretch and asset-based. In this environment, a number of private equity firms...
- White papers 2001-06-01
- 10 Ways To Help Increase Your Cash Flow
- As any small business owner knows, maintaining smooth cash flow requires juggling nearly every facet of a business, from staying on top of accounts receivable, to extending lines of credit, to managing inventory. The essence of successful cash flow management is regulating the money flowing in and out of the...
- White papers 2006-07-14
- Revenue Properties Company Limited Announces Cash Flow From Operations For 1999 Of $25 Million, An Increase Of 30% And Declares Dividend
- Business Editors TORONTO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 20, 2000 (TSE:RPC.) (NASDAQ:RPCLF) Highlights: * 11% increase in cash flow in the fourth quarter * 17% increase in cash flow per share for the fourth quarter * 36% increase in cash flow per share for the year *...
- Research articles 2000-03-20
- Wal-Mart expecting increased cash flow.
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expects to increase cash flow by reversing a five-year decrease on capital returns. The added cash is expected to be used to make acquisitions, split stock or pay a larger dividend. The company expects cash flow to cover capital expe Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expects to increase cash...
- Research articles 1996-06-24
- Cash flow management. (Technology Tools).(Emagia Solutions offers a suite of cash flow management software)(Brief Article)
- Emagia Solutions provides a suite of integrated, real-time cash flow management software that manages the entire financial supply chain: Cash Inflow, Cash Outflow, Cash Forecasting, Electronic Invoicing Presentment & Payment, and more. Emagia Solutions provides a suite of integrated, real-time cash flow management...
- Research articles 2003-01-01
- Cash Flow Analysis
- This article is talking about the managerial decision for managing the cash of the business. It explains about the basic of cash flow analysis - Cash is the essence of your business, so it is important to understand how cash flows in and out of your business. Careful cash management...
- White papers 2001-10-01
- Cablevision's cash flow jumps 22%. (Cablevision Systems Corp.)
- Cablevision's Cash Flow Jumps 22% Cablevision Systems Corp. boosted its cash flow 22 percent during the fourth quarter of 1990, with margins improving sharply. For the three months ended December, Cablevision generated $65.8 million in cash ...
- Research articles 1991-03-25
