[Verse 1] Sarah's spreadsheet glows at midnight, columns filled with future dreams Inflows from her customers, outflows to suppliers' schemes Twelve months mapped in careful rows, receipts and payments planned Cash budget tells the story of liquidity in her hands [Chorus] C-A-S-H, watch it flow in and out Receipts minus payments equals what it's all about Timing gaps and shortfalls, financing fills the space Cash flow planning keeps you in the liquidity race [Verse 2] January starts with fifty thousand sitting in the bank March collection slows to crawl, receivables draw a blank April shows a deficit, twenty thousand in the red Line of credit bridges gaps until collections get ahead [Chorus] C-A-S-H, watch it flow in and out Receipts minus payments equals what it's all about Timing gaps and shortfalls, financing fills the space Cash flow planning keeps you in the liquidity race [Bridge] Seasonal patterns, cyclical swings Credit terms matter, payment timing stings Minimum balance, covenant compliance Buffer reserves show financial guidance [Verse 3] Weekly rolling forecasts track the actual versus plan Variance analysis reveals where cash slips through your hands Accelerate collections, stretch the payables with care Optimize the float between, liquidity to spare [Chorus] C-A-S-H, watch it flow in and out Receipts minus payments equals what it's all about Timing gaps and shortfalls, financing fills the space Cash flow planning keeps you in the liquidity race [Outro] From operating budgets to capital expense Cash flow reconciliation makes financial sense Thirteen weeks or fifty-two, the principle stays true Liquidity management sees your business through
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