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What becomes next month's opening cash?

This month's ending cash becomes next month's opening cash.

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  1. Gross profit
  2. Unpaid invoices
  3. Ending cash ✔

Why: A monthly cash projection links one month to the next. After subtracting cash uses, the remaining ending cash carries forward as the next opening balance.

Huh, didn't know that: A negative projected ending balance warns that funding or timing must change.

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Ending cash never says goodbye, it says see you next month.
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References

Answer: Ending cash. A monthly cash projection links one month to the next. After subtracting cash uses, the remaining ending cash carries forward as the next opening balance.

  1. Financial Management for a Small Business Participant Guide catalog.fdic.gov/catalog/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/069t000000Bch4LAAR
    Ending Cash for one month becomes Opening Cash for the next month.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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