Forecast Cash: Liquidity & Deficits

Cash shortfalls can make or break a business overnight. This Short Course was created to help accounting professionals master the foundational skills needed to predict and prevent cash crises before they happen. By completing this course, you'll be able to confidently define critical cash management terminology and build accurate 7-day cash flow forecasts that identify potential liquidity deficits. You'll master the concepts of cash float and minimum operating cash while learning to systematically apply financial assumptions in Excel and QuickBooks to create actionable forecasts that protect business operations. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Define the concepts of cash float and minimum operating cash Apply financial assumptions to a cash flow model to forecast short-term liquidity and identify deficits This course is unique because it bridges theoretical cash management concepts with hands-on forecasting practice, giving you immediate tools to safeguard your organization's financial stability. To be successful in this course, you should have a background in basic accounting principles and familiarity with Excel or similar spreadsheet software.e.g. This is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming

• Understand cash float and minimum operating cash needs to avoid liquidity crises
• Build accurate 7-day cash flow forecasts using structured models
• Apply financial assumptions consistently to support strategic decisions
• Shift from reactive cash management to proactive financial planning

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities