Oracle EPM Predictive Cash Forecasting – Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow is one of the most important components of liquidity forecasting. It shows how much cash a business generates or consumes through its normal operating activities. Oracle EPM Predictive Cash Forecasting supports an implementation-oriented approach to Operating Cash Flow using the Direct Cash Flow Method. The model forecasts explicit operating receipts and payments rather than deriving cash indirectly from accrual-based earnings. What Is Operating Cash Flow? Operating Cash Flow represents cash generated or consumed by normal business operations. Typical operating cash inflows include: Customer receipts Project receipts Service receipts Rebates received Other operating collections Typical operating cash outflows include: Supplier payments Payroll Taxes Rent Utilities Freight Other operating expenses The model should keep operating, investing, and financing activities analytically separate. Debt drawdowns, acquisitions, asset purchases, and financing decisions shou...