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How does the cash budget fit within the master budget?

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The cash budget is the financial-budget component that converts the operating plans and capital expenditure into cash inflows and outflows, considering timing (credit terms, payment lags). It produces the closing cash balance used in the budgeted balance sheet and flags financing needs, linking profit plans to liquidity.
Real-world example The cash budget translates budgeted sales and costs into monthly cash flows and the year-end cash figure.

Common follow-ups: Why does timing matter in the cash budget? | What does it feed?

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