Cash Forecaster

What Cash Forecaster is

Cash Forecaster is a Windows Excel template for preparing cash flow and profit forecasts, with a horizon that can reach 84 months. It produces cash flow forecasts and statements, profit and loss projections, and projected balance sheets. The maker describes the reports as useful for bank and investor discussions, management meetings, and small business plans.

For scenario planning, its sensitivity analysis lets users change sales, cost of sales, overhead expenses, and other income. The template calculates VAT, sales tax, or GST entries and supports payroll and company tax projections. A forecast can include up to ten loan or hire purchase accounts and up to 20 sales lines; sales can incorporate customer credit terms and advance sales up to 24 months.

Microsoft Excel must be installed on the user's computer. The listed plan, Cash Forecaster: Cash Flow Forecasting Software, is $147, paid once, marked Sold out; prices are exclusive of VAT, and UK VAT is added at checkout. The download link is provided at checkout and by order-confirmation email, and remains active for 30 days. The product page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. Bowraven Limited operates the website and provides a support forum.

Who it suits

Cash Forecaster suits Windows users who have Microsoft Excel and need forecasts for a small business plan, bank or investor discussion, or management meeting. Its scenario controls, tax projections, and loan accounts are relevant to users modeling different operating assumptions.

Limits

Forecasts support up to 20 sales lines and up to ten loan or hire purchase accounts. The download link remains active for 30 days after purchase.

Getting started

1. Open the Cash Forecaster product page.
2. Purchase the listed plan if available.
3. Retrieve the download link from checkout or the confirmation email within 30 days.
4. Use the downloadable Excel template and user guide.

Verdict

Choose Cash Forecaster if you need a long-range cash and profit forecast in an Excel template, with tax calculations and scenario analysis. Look elsewhere if you do not use Windows with Microsoft Excel or need more than 20 sales lines or ten loan accounts.