Cash flow & liquidity · Specialist

Cash pooling

Also called: liquidity pooling

ELI5

Centralised arrangement combining or offsetting cash balances across entities or accounts.

Used in conversation

“How are we defining cash pooling in this deck?”

Pitch context

You will see “Cash pooling” in financial models, budgets, board packs and investor materials when the discussion reaches cash flow & liquidity.

Why it matters: In cash flow & liquidity, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.

Caution

Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.

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