Working Capital FP&A

Why these two charts show different numbers

Both charts share the same inputs, but answer different questions at different time scales — so their methodologies intentionally differ. The 13-Week view uses a simple linear weekly ramp to model near-term cash flow rhythm (cash in vs. cash out week by week) — working capital adjustments like DSO/DPO/DIO are excluded because at a weekly horizon, what matters is the flow, not the accounting timing. The 12-Month view uses compound monthly growth and applies full working capital adjustments (DSO, DPO, DIO) to project your strategic cash balance over time — this is where those timing lags actually matter. Both charts now start from the same cash baseline so you can compare direction and magnitude without confusion.