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What are the three financial statements produced by the master budget?

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Answer

The master budget produces three pro forma (budgeted) statements: the budgeted income statement (expected profit), the budgeted balance sheet (expected period-end position), and the budgeted cash flow statement or cash budget (expected liquidity). Together they give a complete financial picture of the plan.
Real-world example The budget pack presents projected profit, financial position, and cash for the coming year.

Common follow-ups: Which statement shows liquidity? | Which shows profitability?