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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.

Visualizations

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    Used to show a simple Metric or to draw attention to one key number.

How to track Cash Surplus (Deficit) in Databox?

Databox is a business analytics software that allows you to track and visualize your most important metrics from any data source in one centralized platform.

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
  6. 6
    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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Xero Cash Surplus (Deficit) included in Dashboard Templates 1

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    E-commerce Financial Dashboard (Shopify + Xero)

    Optimize your e-commerce strategy with our Shopify & Xero dashboard. Monitor Orders, Gross Sales, Net Sales, Average Order Value, and Cash Flow for comprehensive insights into sales performance and revenue.

    Shopify Xero

Xero Cash Surplus (Deficit) included in Report Templates 1

  • Details

    Xero Financial Overview Report

    This report gives a snapshot of financial results using Xero data on income, expenses, cash flow, balance sheet, and overall financials, supporting informed financial decisions.

    Xero

General

  • 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

Specification

  • Metric Type
    general
  • Dimensional
    No
  • Decimal Digits
    Yes
  • Currency Units
    No
  • Granularities
    Monthly, quarterly and yearly.
  • Custom Relative Periods
    Yes
  • Data Availability
    At sync, it ranges from 3 years ago to now.
  • Retroactive Data Updates
    Existing data is purged in favor of the most recent synced data.
  • Future Data Available
    No

Visualization

  • Cumulative Graph
    Yes
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Media Creatives
    No
  • Forecasts
    Yes
  • Benchmarks
    Yes

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