Decision Walk: The End-of-Month Cash Dip
Diagnose an end-of-month cash dip by following working-capital consequences, not just feelings.
The moment Friday, 5:40 p.m. Cash is $84,000 below the comfort threshold even though bookings beat plan. The controller needs a same-night recommendation. Working capital, not the P&L headline, determines whether next week feels calm or chaotic. The framework Trace cash absorption before cutting randomly Start by identifying whether receivables, inventory/prepaids, or payables timing changed. Then choose the release move that matches the line item. Weak shortcut Treat every cash dip like a spending problem. The fix targets the delay instead of punishing unrelated teams. The right move depends on where cash got stuck. Check the source What should the…
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