Cash In/Out
Understanding Cash In/Out
What is Cash In/Out?
Cash In/Out is a simple but critical financial metric that tracks the net cash flow of your business.
It shows the total cash received ("Cash In") versus total cash paid out ("Cash Out") during a period.
In Acanthis, the Cash In/Out metric displays:
The current month's net cash flow
Two prior months for easy short-term trend comparison
This helps you instantly see whether your business is generating or consuming cash over time.
Net Cash Flow = Cash In – Cash Out
A positive figure means more cash came in than went out.
A negative figure means you spent more than you received.
Why is Cash In/Out Important?
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Even profitable companies can run into trouble if cash is poorly managed.
Key reasons Cash In/Out matters:
Liquidity Management: Ensures you have enough cash to cover expenses, payroll, and operations.
Financial Health Check: Net cash flow highlights how well your business is managing incoming and outgoing money.
Short-term Risk Detection: Negative trends over consecutive months can signal potential cash crunches early.
Strategic Planning: Helps inform decisions like reinvesting profits, controlling costs, or raising funding
How Cash In/Out Helps Your E-commerce Business
Tracking Cash In/Out allows you to:
Maintain a healthy cash reserve for operational stability.
Plan major spending or investment activities at the right time.
Detect seasonal cash flow patterns and prepare accordingly.
Respond quickly to cash flow issues before they impact your ability to operate.
How Cash In/Out is Set Up in Acanthis
In Acanthis:
Cash In includes all cash received (e.g., sales, refunds from suppliers, other cash inflows).
Cash Out includes all cash paid out (e.g., operating expenses, inventory purchases, marketing spend).
Data is pulled directly from your accounting integration (e.g., Xero).
Calculations update automatically — no manual configuration is required.
Important:Ensure your accounting system integration is active and regularly synced so cash data remains accurate.
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