{"id":8558,"date":"2024-10-30T10:33:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/?p=8558"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:16:46","slug":"cash-flow-definition-calculations-and-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/en\/ressources\/cash-flow-definition-calculations-and-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"What is treasury ? Role and Definition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f4f4f4;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" 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\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tresorier-1-600x600.png\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Val\u00e9rie Lafaury\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/en\/valerie-lafaury\/\",\n    \"jobTitle\": \"Field Marketing Manager\", \n\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/valerielafaury\/\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Diapason\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/diapason-favicon-152.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2024-03-10\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2024-03-23\"\n}\n<\/script><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Treasury: Definition, formula, and best practices<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A true indicator of <\/span><b>financial health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, treasury management requires careful monitoring and regular optimization. You need to be able to explain this key metric&#8217;s ins and outs to your teams and management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.mydiapason.com\/en\/demo-cash-management-software\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Request a demo<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">What is treasury?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasury represents the total <\/span><b>available liquidity at any given moment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to cover the company\u2019s daily expenses. It\u2019s the difference between cash inflows (customer payments, subsidies, contributions) and cash outflows (payments to suppliers, wages, rent, taxes) over a given period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practical terms, treasury is the balance of a company\u2019s financial accounts, including <\/span><b>cash, bank accounts, and short-term investments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If this balance is positive, the company has a cash surplus. If it\u2019s negative, the company has a cash deficit or treasury debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treasury level fluctuates daily based on incoming and outgoing cash flows, making it a highly volatile metric that requires constant monitoring. A <\/span><b>temporary cash surplus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can quickly turn into a <\/span><b>deficit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if expenditures exceed inflows over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a 2023 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study by Altares<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, cash flow problems are a major cause of business failures in France, with 57,729 companies declaring bankruptcy in 2023\u2014a 36% increase from 2022. Late payments and high financing costs were cited as the most significant contributors. This highlights the importance of proactive and precise treasury management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">Components of treasury<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasury consists of two main components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Immediately Available Liquidity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash on hand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank account balances (checking, term, savings accounts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily liquidited short-term investments (e.g., money market funds, negotiable ceritificates of deposit)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Other items considered as Treasury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receivables awaiting collection (checks, bills of exchange, promissory notes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirmed bank credit lines (overdrafts, credit facilities)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La The total of these components makes up the <\/span><b>gross treasury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To calculate <\/span><b>net treasury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, subtract the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payables yet to be disbursed (issued but not yet debited checks)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unconfirmed bank credit lines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term financial debts (less than one year)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the formula for net treasury is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net Treasury = Liquidity + Short-term Investments + Receivables \u2013 Payables \u2013 Unconfirmed Credit Lines \u2013 Short-term Financial Debts.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">The Role and Importance of Treasury in Business<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasury plays a central role in any company, and its key functions include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Financing the operating cycle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Treasury ensures the company can pay suppliers, employees, and other operating expenses. It acts as a buffer in case of a gap between customer payments and expenses. Treasury must be sufficient to cover the company\u2019s working capital needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Securing business continuity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A treasury safety net is essential for handling unforeseen events such as payment delays, disasters, or industry crises. Without reserves, the company faces a high risk of failure. It is generally recommended to maintain a cash reserve equivalent to 2 to 3 months of revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supporting growth and transformation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: To expand, innovate, and transform, a company needs quick access to liquidity. A healthy treasury allows the business to seize opportunities for external growth, launch new projects, or fund major investments without resorting to debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">How to calculate treasury rates?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash and Cash Equivalents (CCE)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available cash flow at any given time is calculated by subtracting the working capital requirement (WCR) from the working capital (WC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Working Capital (WC):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The company\u2019s stable financial resources, including equity and long-term debts (over one year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Working Capital Requirement (WCR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The money tied up in the business to cover gaps between incoming and outgoing cash flows. It\u2019s calculated as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCR = Inventory + Accounts Receivable + Other Receivables \u2013 Accounts Payable \u2013 Tax and Social Security Debts \u2013 Other Operating Debts.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key understanding:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If WCR exceeds WC, treasury is negative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If WC is greater than WCR, treasury is positive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maintain balance, the company must always have sufficient working capital to cover its working capital requirements. The treasury formula can be summarized as: Net Treasury = WC &gt; WCR.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash flow<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash flow is another key indicator that measures the change in <\/span><b>treasury generated by the company\u2019s activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over a given period (month, quarter, year). It\u2019s calculated by adjusting net income for non-cash items:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash Flow = Net Income + Depreciation and Provisions \u2013 Reversals of Depreciation and Provisions +\/- Gains or Losses on Asset Sales<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A positive cash flow indicates that the company is generating liquidity in addition to covering its costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A negative cash flow signals a deterioration in treasury.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking both WCR and cash flow can be automated with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/en\/ressources\/treasury-management-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treasury management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This provides a complete, real-time view of your financial situation, enabling the treasurer to focus on the essentials: managing cash flows, overseeing operations, and mitigating risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-color5);--link_color: var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lexend&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">Tools for effective Treasury Management<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#051e5a;border-color:#051e5a;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply these best practices, you need an effective tool. The right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/ressources\/gestion-de-tresorerie-guide-complet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treasury management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will greatly simplify your day-to-day operations. Here are the key benefits of a good treasury software:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automating cash flow forecasts<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your software should <\/span><b>centralize all your data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (invoices, expected inflows and outflows) to instantly generate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/en\/ressources\/managing-cash-flow-forecasts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cash flow forecasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will help you anticipate financing needs or excess liquidity to invest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasury at a given moment is calculated by taking the difference between Working Capital (WC) and Working Capital Requirement (WCR).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Working Capital (WC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represents the company\u2019s stable financial resources, including equity and long-term debt (over one year)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Working Capital Requirement (WCR)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corresponds to the money tied up in the company to cover the gap between operating cash inflows and outflows. It is calculated as: \u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCR = Inventory + Accounts Receivable + Other Receivables \u2013 Accounts Payable \u2013 Tax and Social Liabilities \u2013 Other Operating Liabilities.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you need to understand:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the \u201crequirement\u201d (WCR) is greater than the \u201cavailable funds\u201d (WC), then treasury is negative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is smaller and therefore covered, treasury is positive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maintain balance, a company must always have sufficient WC to cover its WCR. The treasury &#8220;magic formula&#8221; is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net Treasury = WC &gt; WCR.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time treasury tracking<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an intuitive interface and customizable dashboards, you can quickly view your <\/span><b>current and forecasted bank position, WCR trends, and compliance with financial covenants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All indicators will be in place to make informed decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing processes and data<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your software will secure the collection and processing of treasury data. It eliminates manual entry errors, forgotten items, and inconsistencies between files. 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She crafts press releases, in-depth articles, and timely pieces on topics related to the treasurer\u2019s profession. Her goal is to provide treasurers with useful and practical information to optimize their treasury management.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_border_width-top:0;--button_border_width-right:0;--button_border_width-bottom:0;--button_border_width-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:#f20f4b;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#f20f4b;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/en\/valerie-lafaury\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more about the author<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:10px solid var(--awb-color1);\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Valerie Lafaury\" title=\"Valerie-Lafaury\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Valerie-Lafaury-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Valerie-Lafaury-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Valerie-Lafaury-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mydiapason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Valerie-Lafaury.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A true barometer of financial health, cash flow requires rigorous monitoring and regular optimization efforts. 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