20,000 is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below.
Cash Flow uses cash inflows, cash outflows.
Keeping timing visible in cash decisions
For cash flow, the relationship is Result = [Cash inflows] − [Cash outflows]. The amount depends on the supplied cash inflows, cash outflows, rather than a live market price or a value imported from another record. Profit does not state when money reaches the bank. Receivables, supplier payments and inventory can absorb cash while sales remain healthy. A cash comparison needs the payment window and outstanding balance, not only the invoice total.
Source and result record
For cash flow, retain Cash inflows, Cash outflows together with the output. Record the date of the source values and the unit convention used in the form. That record separates a change in the underlying case from a change in how the information was entered. A saved result without its source values cannot show which assumption produced it.
Example with the supplied inputs
Cash inflows: 80000; Cash outflows: 60000. Result: 20,000. The values are illustrative.
Compare one changed input
Cash inflows changes from 80000 to 88000. The result becomes 28,000. All other inputs remain fixed.
Calculation rule
Result = [Cash inflows] − [Cash outflows]
Inputs and output
| Input | Example value | Entry convention |
|---|---|---|
| Cash inflows | 80000 | Use cash inflows on the currency and period basis shown by the formula. Keep gross amounts, net amounts and unit amounts distinct; the page does not fetch a price or exchange rate. |
| Cash outflows | 60000 | Use cash outflows on the currency and period basis shown by the formula. Keep gross amounts, net amounts and unit amounts distinct; the page does not fetch a price or exchange rate. |
Output: 20,000 is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below. Use the formula to distinguish a cash amount, count, percentage or ratio.
How to use the page
Collect the inputs
Gather Cash inflows, Cash outflows. Use one period and the units shown in the form.
Run the calculation
Enter the values and select the action. The calculation rule above explains how the inputs produce the result.
Compare a scenario
Change Cash inflows on its own, keeping the other inputs fixed. Read both results before changing another assumption.
Worked example
With the example inputs listed above, the result is 20,000.
Change Cash inflows from 80000 to 88000 while keeping every other value fixed. The result becomes 28,000. This comparison isolates that input; it does not forecast how other variables will respond.
Check the stated formula, units and limits before using the result in a decision.
Keep the displayed formula, input units and model scope with the result. Corrections or questions can be sent through the request section on this page.
Content updated: October 11, 2026