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Checklist · The first week of every month

Monthly money routine

Thirty minutes a month keeps the numbers current and the bank calm. Stick it on the fridge.

Tidy

DoneItem
Reconcile the bank accounts in Xero or MYOB
Enter or approve supplier bills
File receipts for anything bought with cash or a personal card

Check

DoneItem
Actual income and costs against the budget for the month
The bank balance against the overdraft limit
Stock numbers by class, and feed on hand

Look ahead

DoneItem
Update the cashflow for the next 12 months
Plan next month's sales and big bills
Note anything the bank should hear about now, not at the review

Checked 26 October 2026. General information only. It doesn't take account of your circumstances and isn't tax, legal or credit advice. Farm CFO is a business name of Levelhead Capital Pty Ltd (ABN 15 703 134 918). farmcfo.com.au · 0412 759 847

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