Profit-to-cash bridge worksheet
Use this monthly worksheet to explain why cash moved differently from profit.
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- Start with net income for the period.
- Identify receivables, inventory, and payables that changed cash timing.
- List loan principal, equipment purchases, draws, and other non-P&L cash movements.
- Compare the explanation to the change in the bank balance.
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