Cashflow forecasting

The amount payable depends on 

• Open invoices
• invoices paid
• amount receivables
• number of pending payments

Suggest some more features for cashflow payables forecasting

• Payment due dates
• Early payment discounts
• Seasonal business fluctuations
• Expected returns or refunds
• Scheduled debt repayments
• Forecasted operational expenses
• Unexpected expenditure 
• Tax liabilities
• Upcoming equipment purchase or upgrade costs
• Pending legal disputes or potential fines
• Currency exchange rates (for international payables)
• Credit terms with suppliers
• Inventory purchases
• Projected sales volume
• Market trends and economic conditions
• Inflation rates
• Interest rates on loans
• Business expansion plans
• Capital expenditure for projects.

Suggest data insights to check for Account payables in cashflow forecasting

• Track Trends: Analyze historical data to identify trends in payment cycles, the average amount of payables, the period of payments etc. This can help in forecasting future outflow accurately. 
• Supplier Analysis: Identify the major suppliers and the percentage of total payables they hold. This can help in better supplier management and negotiation for payment terms. 
• Delayed Payments: Analyze the instances of delayed payments, their reasons, and their impact on the company's relationship with suppliers and its credit score. This can help in minimizing such instances in future.
• Cash Conversion Cycle: Check how long it takes for the company's payables to get converted into cash (also known as the payable turnover ratio). If this cycle is high, it may indicate inefficiencies in the company's accounts payable process.
• Impact of Seasonality: Determine if there is any seasonality effect on the account payables of the company. For instance, certain companies might have higher payables during festive season due to increased inventory purchase.
• Default Risk Analysis: Evaluate the probability of the company defaulting on its payables due to insufficient cash inflow. 
• Comparisons: Compare the company's accounts payable turnover ratio with competitors’ or industry averages to assess how

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