1. Platform Advantages
Runway Financial Forecast Platform connects CPAs, fractional CFOs, financial planners, and accountants to your business seamlessly. It generates data-driven reports using reliable sources like the SEC to provide a holistic view of your company's financial health. The depth of reporting depends on your submitted financial snapshot.
2. Who Uses the Platform?
The platform is built for startup founders, business owners, and company leaders looking to assess financial health and optimize performance.
3. How Does the Runway Financial Forecast Platform Work?
We begin by gathering your company’s financial statements from the past three fiscal years, supplemented by relevant operational and market data. Utilizing advanced forecasting models and quantitative analysis techniques, we generate detailed pro forma financial statements projecting performance over the next five years. These forward-looking projections form the foundation for comprehensive financial analyses and reporting, providing stakeholders with actionable insights to guide strategic planning and capital allocation.
4. Accounting Standards Supported
The platform supports ASPE, IFRS, and US GAAP, ensuring compatibility with various accounting regulations and standards.
5. Free Trial or Demo
While there's no traditional free trial, a full-featured demo is provided to help professionally assess platform suitability, if needed or required.
6. Integration with Accounting Software
You can manually enter your financial snapshot. Our team can assist you with setup at no additional cost.
7. Report & Template Explanations
- Capital Budgeting - Status Quo: Evaluates existing cash flow without new investments as a baseline.
- Capital Budgeting - Equipment Investment: Forecasts ROI and financial implications of acquiring machinery.
- Profit Model: Projects income by analyzing revenue and costs under various scenarios.
- Product Mix Decisions: Helps find the optimal product mix for profitability.
- Break-Even Analysis: Identifies the point at which revenue equals total costs.
- Transfer Pricing (International): Assists with compliant intercompany pricing for cross-border operations.
8. Key Platform Features
- Delegation Supported: Assign tasks to team members for better workflow and accountability.
- Additional Feature (AF): Optional modules that extend platform capabilities; subject to approval.
- Maintenance Feature (MF): Regular updates and bug fixes for platform stability.
- Financial Statements: Includes income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
- “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday”: Urgent feature that alerts support for critical issues (24-hour resolution).
- Strategic Decision Support System (SDSS): Instant analytical reports for leadership decisions.
9. Add-Ons & Ambassadors
- Add-Ons: Custom features requested by users; currently under development for future deployment.
- Add-On Ambassadors: Experts who build and maintain add-ons to meet quality and functionality standards.