Simply put, working capital is the difference between an organization’s current assets and its current liabilities. Also referred to as net working capital, it is commonly used to measure an organization’s liquidity and short-term financial health. MORE.
AFP Liquidity Survey
The 2023 AFP® Liquidity Survey, underwritten by Invesco, reports that cash and short-term allocation to bank deposits is down 8 percentage points from last year, to 47 percent – the lowest rate in four years. Concerns about the banking crisis have led organizations to move their short-term investments into Government/Treasury money market funds, treasury bills, and Agencies.
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Cash Forecasting
Cash forecasting is the process of obtaining an estimate or forecast of a company's future financial position. The primary goal of treasury is to ensure the organization has enough cash to meet its obligations over a certain time period.