System and method for measuring and utilizing pooling analytics
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a benefit of pooling separate cash accounts into a single pooled account, the method comprising:
- determining, using an information processor, historical data of each of the separate cash accounts;
determining, using the information processor, statistical characteristics of each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the historical data;
determining, using the information processor, separate minimum cash balances required in each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the statistical characteristics;
aggregating, using the information processor, the separate minimum cash balances into an aggregated minimum cash balance; and
determining, using the information processor, a benefit of pooling the separate cash accounts into the single pooled account based at least in part on the aggregated minimum cash balance.
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Abstract
A system and method for quantifying the working capital benefit of pooling a number of separate cash accounts. The average (mean) cash balance of the pooled account is determined to be the sum of the means of each of the individual accounts. Similarly, the standard deviation of the pooled account is determined to be the square root of the sum of the squares of the standard deviations of the individual accounts. Accordingly, the minimum cash level of the pooled account is 2.3 times the square root of the sum of the squares of the standard deviations of the individual accounts. In order to determine the benefit of pooling, the present invention determines the difference between the minimum aggregate cash required by the separate companies and the minimum cash required in the pooled account. If pooling is to be beneficial, from a working capital perspective, the minimum cash required in the pooled account will be significantly less than the aggregate cash required by the separate companies.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a benefit of pooling separate cash accounts into a single pooled account, the method comprising:
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determining, using an information processor, historical data of each of the separate cash accounts; determining, using the information processor, statistical characteristics of each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the historical data; determining, using the information processor, separate minimum cash balances required in each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the statistical characteristics; aggregating, using the information processor, the separate minimum cash balances into an aggregated minimum cash balance; and determining, using the information processor, a benefit of pooling the separate cash accounts into the single pooled account based at least in part on the aggregated minimum cash balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining a benefit of pooling separate cash accounts into a single pooled account, the system comprising:
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a communication network; at least one user terminal coupled to the communication network; and an information processor coupled to the communication network, wherein the information processor is operable to; determine historical data of each of the separate cash accounts, determine statistical characteristics of each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the historical data, determining separate minimum cash balances required in each of the separate cash accounts based at least in part on the statistical characteristics, aggregate the separate minimum cash balances into an aggregated minimum cash balance, and determine a benefit of pooling the separate cash accounts into the single pooled account based at least in part on the aggregated minimum cash balance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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