BAS statements Cash flow & unsecured lending
Four or more lodged BAS show turnover trend and discipline. Paired with bank statements, they're the main evidence for cash flow facilities, typically $5k to $500k.
How lenders read it → Profit & loss Servicing for term loans
Net profit, adjusted for add-backs, shows how much the business can repay. It matters most for larger unsecured term loans.
How lenders read it → Bank statements Unsecured & line of credit
Deposits, balances and dishonours over six to twelve months. For many unsecured facilities, the statements are the application.
How lenders read it → Property equity Property-secured lending
Value minus what's owed. Equity can secure first mortgages, second mortgages or caveats from $20k to $5m, residential or commercial.
How lenders read it → Aged debtors Working capital facilities
Who owes you and how late. It explains why a profitable business is short of cash, and supports a line of credit to bridge it.
How lenders read it → ATO statement Any loan — answers the tax question
A dated portal statement shows any balance and payment plan. ATO debt is considered case by case; disclosed up front, it reads far better.
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