Cash management may be defined as a process of managing cash in
a way that company is able to meet its short term liabilities on
time. Cash management is an indicator of financial stability and
solvency of business.
The following management actions can affect the cash flow
budget;
- How much times accounts receivable take to convert into cash.
How long funds remain invested in accounts receivables determines
the loss of return on funds so invested. Therefore it is important
to manage accounts receivables in a way that their collection
period is reduced to minimum possible days. If the amount is
collected within the period allowed or less than the period allowed
then it will have a positive effect on cash flow budget.
- If the management is able to delay the outflows as long as
possible then it also have a positive effect on the cash flow
budget.
- Credit policy adopted by the management is the another actions
that can affect the cash flow budget