Meridian Gearboxes, an example owner-led automotive business
Friday, 7 August 2026
Today
- 07:30 Parts collection, Vermaak Machining CC, 30 min.
- 08:00 Site visit, Thabane Haulage, 1 hr. Owes you R 115 950,00.
- 09:00 Quote follow-up, Sibanda Transport CC, 45 min. Owes you R 27 300,00.
- 2 more meetings today.
To chase today
Thabane Haulage owes R 115 950,00, across 2 invoices, now 167 days overdue.
Kruger Plant Hire owes R 65 800,00, across 2 invoices, now 81 days overdue.
Ndlovu Mining Services owes R 38 400,00, now 41 days overdue.
Hi Ndlovu Mining Services, just following up on invoice INV-2011, for R 38 400,00, now 41 days overdue. Would you be able to arrange payment this week?
You deferred this.
1 customer not shown, too small to be worth a morning
- Marais Welding Supplies, R 1 450,00, 13 days overdue. Under R 2 489,00, which is 1 percent of what you are overdue.
Going out
4 suppliers are already overdue, the oldest by 69 days.
- Rand Bearing Supply, R 92 150,00 across 2 invoices, 69 days overdue.
- Motsepe Industrial Oils, R 14 300,00, 48 days overdue.
- Highveld Steel Merchants, R 41 900,00, 35 days overdue.
- Vermaak Machining CC, R 18 600,00, 2 days overdue.
One payment is due in the next 7 days.
- Gauteng Freight Express, R 9 250,00, due today.
R 85 000,00 leaves the account each month, whether or not you invoice anyone.
Coming up
PAYE (EMP201) is due 7 August 2026.
Provisional Tax (IRP6, first period) is due 31 August 2026.
EMP501 Interim Reconciliation filing season opens on 1 September 2026.
Ask
Ask a direct question about your numbers.
What is my gross margin?
38.0%
R 1 588 000,00 gross profit divided by R 4 180 000,00 revenue.
(Gross Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100. From the income statement to 28 February 2026.
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