MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS

I am concerned about cash flow or borrowing.

Arrange expected collections, payments and debt repayments on a timeline. Identify the lowest cash balance and distinguish certain receipts from uncertain ones. Financing preparation should begin before cash is needed, with attention to repayment capacity.

YOUR CURRENT SITUATION

Does this sound familiar?

  • Cash is falling even though we are profitable.
  • We cannot tell whether we need additional borrowing.
  • We are concerned about payments following a large project or new hires.

Possible causes

Receivables, inventory, advance payments, debt repayments and capital spending can separate profit from cash. Tax and bonus payments also need to be included.

START WITH THE NUMBERS

Numbers to review first

Measures and how they inform decisions
MeasureMeaningInformation neededUse in a decision
Cash forecastOpening cash plus receipts less paymentsBank balances and schedulesIdentify funding gaps early
Working capitalReceivables, inventory and payablesDetailed balances and termsFind collection and inventory improvements
Debt serviceScheduled principal and interestRepayment schedulesCheck capacity alongside other payments
Downside cashBalances under delayed receipts or lower salesForecast and sales assumptionsUnderstand buffers and deadlines
YOUR OPTIONS

Who should hold each responsibility?

Internal team

Own transaction confirmation, information updates, approvals and execution. Check available time, expertise and backup coverage.

Existing tax accountant

Confirm tax matters and accounting or management advice covered by the engagement. Check scope, deliverables and frequency.

Management BPO

Prepare bookkeeping, monthly and management information. Agree scope, internal approvals, closing dates and outputs.

External CFO

Compare cash, investment and plans to support decisions and execution. Agree involvement, decision authority and internal owners.

HOW AUREVIA HELPS

Support designed around your situation

What we review
Bank balances, collection and payment schedules, debt repayments, monthly reports and investment plans.
What we work on
We separate committed cash movements from estimates, compare base and downside scenarios, and clarify the points to explain to lenders.
What we provide
Cash forecasts, borrowing and repayment schedules, and materials for prioritizing funding or expenditure.
What we need from your team
Keep collection certainty, payment deadlines, fund uses and existing contractual conditions up to date.

Specific tasks and deliverables are agreed in the engagement after understanding your situation.

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clear roles make the partnership work.

AureVia’s management BPO prepares information for decisions, while CFO support helps compare plans, funding and investments. Your company retains approval authority and responsibility for business decisions and execution. The exact work, deliverables and involvement are agreed in the engagement.

Fees are quoted individually after reviewing the work, transaction volume, state of records, number of businesses or entities, meeting frequency and required outputs. Initial setup, ongoing fees and additional-work conditions are clarified before the engagement.

Tax filings and tax advice are provided by separately engaged professionals, not by AureVia Inc. We coordinate with existing advisers where appropriate. Support does not guarantee financing approval, profit improvement or an increase in enterprise value.

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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

A decision in context

This example explains the approach. It is not a client case study or a claim about results.

Assume opening cash of JPY 5 million, receipts of JPY 3 million, operating payments of JPY 3.5 million and principal repayments of JPY 0.5 million, with no other movements. Closing cash is JPY 4 million. If JPY 1 million of receipts moves to next month, it becomes JPY 3 million. A positive month-end balance does not exclude a shortfall on an earlier payment date.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Common questions

How many months will our cash last?

Dividing available cash by a constant monthly net outflow gives an indication. Where receipts, repayments or taxes vary, a dated cash forecast and its minimum balance are more useful.

How much more can we borrow?

This does not follow from revenue or the current balance alone. Funding purpose, cash available for repayment, existing debt and forecasts must be discussed with the lender. A calculation does not guarantee approval or a loan amount.

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