Xero Cash Surplus (Deficit)

Cash Surplus (Deficit) is a financial metric that measures whether a business has more cash inflows than outflows (surplus) or more outflows than inflows (deficit) in a given period.

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What is "Cash Surplus (Deficit)"?
The Cash Surplus (Deficit) metric shows the difference between the actual and forecasted cash balance for a given time period. A positive cash surplus means that the company has more cash on hand than expected, while a negative cash deficit indicates that more cash is being spent than projected. This metric helps companies monitor and manage their cash flow effectively, allowing them to make informed decisions about spending and investment.
Example: Cash Surplus (Deficit) metric can be used to determine if a business has excess cash after meeting its financial obligations or if it is falling short and may need to seek additional funding. For example, a retail business may use this metric to assess if they have enough cash to stock up inventory for the upcoming holiday season or if they need to take out a loan to purchase more products.

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How to track Cash Surplus (Deficit) in Databox?

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To track Cash Surplus (Deficit) using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect Xero that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put Cash Surplus (Deficit) on the Performance screen
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    Get Cash Surplus (Deficit) performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Cash Surplus (Deficit)
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Basics

  • Description
    Cash Surplus (Deficit) is a financial metric that measures whether a business has more cash inflows than outflows (surplus) or more outflows than inflows (deficit) in a given period.
  • Category
    Accounting
  • Subcategory
    Cash
  • Date Added
    2017-03-09
  • Cumulative Support
    Yes
  • Units
    No
  • Granularities
    monthly, quarterly, yearly
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Changing historical data
    Yes
  • Forecast Support
    Yes
  • Benchmark Support
    Yes
  • Media Support
    No
  • Dimension
    N/A
  • Metric Type
    general Learn more
  • API Endpoint
    https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/reports/ExecutiveSummary

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