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What is a cash budget?

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A cash budget is a detailed forecast of cash inflows and outflows over a period, showing the opening balance, receipts, payments, net cash flow, and closing balance for each sub-period (often monthly). It manages liquidity—anticipating shortfalls to arrange finance and surpluses to invest—focusing on the timing of cash, not profit.
Opening 5,000 + Receipts 40,000 - Payments 38,000 = Closing 7,000.
Real-world example The cash budget projects each month's closing balance so the treasurer can plan financing.

Common follow-ups: What are the parts of a cash budget? | Why focus on timing?

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