Business Cash Flow & Working Capital Gap Calculator
Work out your cash conversion cycle and the funding gap it creates. If you pay suppliers before your customers pay you, growth consumes cash - and the faster you grow, the bigger the hole.
Your details
How long customers take to pay you
How long stock sits before it sells
How long you take to pay suppliers
| Revenue | $4,000,000 |
| Cost of goods sold | $2,600,000 |
| Receivables (55 days) | $602,740 |
| Inventory (40 days) | $284,932 |
| Less payables (30 days) | $213,699 |
| Working capital requirement | $673,973 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 55 + 40 − 30 = 65 days |
| Working capital at 25% growth | $842,466 |
| Additional funding required | $168,493 |
| Annual cost of funding the current gap at 10.50% | $70,767 |
| Saving from collecting 10 days faster | $11,507 |
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Frequently asked questions
Why does growth consume cash?
You pay for stock and wages before customers pay you. The longer that gap, the more cash each additional dollar of sales ties up. Profitable businesses fail this way regularly.
What is the cheapest way to close the gap?
Usually collecting faster - it costs nothing but discipline. Every 10 days off your debtor days releases about ten days of revenue in cash permanently.
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Results are estimates based on the inputs and assumptions shown. Any interest rate used is an example and is not an offer of credit. Speak to a licensed credit representative before acting on these figures.