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Key balance sheet indicators

IndicatorHow to calculate itWhat it tells you
Current ratioCurrent assets ÷ current liabilitiesWhether the program can pay its short-term bills. Above 1.0 is the minimum; many lenders like 1.5 or more.
Months of cash on handCash ÷ average monthly expensesHow long the program could operate if income stopped. Many programs aim for at least 1–3 months.
Receivables compared with monthly revenueAR ÷ monthly revenueWhether money owed to the program is growing faster than the program is earning it

At March 31, Harbor Oak has about $105,000 in cash and savings and spends about $84,000 a month, a little over one month of cash on hand.