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When you first start forec-asting cash requirements, you can miss the estimate (forecast) bv 20t\, to 300i. The longer you make forecasts, the closer your esti-

Inventory

Cash Flow Problem

o Turnover too low o Obsolesence high o Direct purchasing o Damage ,ncrease o Something for everyone mate will parallel actual requirements and after a few months you should achieve an accuracy range of 20ft to 501,.

How do you solve your cash flow problems? First, a management approach must be developed and employees must be aware of your policy. Second, an operating strategy must be developed to deal with each identified cash flow problem. An approach and strategy to solve some of the most common problems followj:

Management Approach

Determine objective - (7 to 8x)

Analyze slow moving products on quarterly basis

Analyze turnover reduction and carrylng cost

Determine products consistently damaged, establish clean warehouse policy. Use rotating stock plan.

If turnover objective cannot be met - eliminate or reduce to meet objective.

OPERATlNG STRATEGY

Measure performance of major selling products by using turnover and gross margln.

Use local wholesaler as inventorv stocking source: promote out quarterly overstocked products: Mdse. "front end" plan.

Ifdirect purchases turnover is less than 6 (X) annual (holding period over 2 months) - Buy from local wholesaler as required.

Train employees on handling: Watch level ofinventory: Rotate stocks by using: alternate bins: Sell as identified. do not stock pile.

Determine who buys and why and necessity ofcarrying.

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CEDAR FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

P.O. Box 617 Portland, Or. gt207

Leonard Newman (503) 224-3999

Cash Flow Problem

o Fear ofproduct pruning

. Lack of merchandising