How to Calculate Cash Flow for Your Business
SAP Concur's article explains the importance of cash flow, its three types (operating, investing, financing), and calculation methods (direct, indirect, free cash flow). It emphasizes the impact of travel and expense on cash flow and how spend automation improves visibility.
Impact and considerations
Cash flow management is vital for financial health. T&E directly impacts cash flow; automated spend management improves compliance and forecasting, reducing fraud and leakage.
Key points
- Cash flow is categorized into operating, investing, and financing.
- Direct and indirect methods are two calculation approaches; free cash flow is a key metric.
- T&E directly impacts cash flow, requiring policy enforcement.
- Spend automation improves compliance and visibility.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2026, 23:43
- Page published
- 15 Aug 2026, 08:09
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2026, 23:43
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：How to calculate cash flow for your business (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2026, 23:43