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Jun 28
2011
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Dashboard-CashboardPosted by Marty Koenig in parttime cfo , dashboard , colorado cfo , cash management , cash flow anaylsis , cash flow |
By Keith McAslan, Partner, CxO To Go
Introduction:
Most CEO’s and small/medium business owners only review the financial position of the business with their Bookkeeper/Controller two to three weeks after the month has ended. This is like driving your car forward while looking exclusively in the rear view mirror – it doesn’t work. Most CEO’s and business owners focus on the “bottom line” (net income, EBIT or EBITDA), and fail to recognize that “Cash is King”! The Dashboard–Cashboard is a simple tool that is forward looking and helps the business understand the drivers of cash and projects the cash position.
The Key Benefits of the Dashboard - Cashboard
The benefits of a business implementing a weekly Dashboard-Cashboard include: