Cash flow forecast

A cash flow forecast is a detailed prediction of when cash is expected to flow in and out of a business.

A cash flow forecast consists of 3 main sections:

• receipts (inflows)
• payments (outflows)
• balances

Activity

The bucket below illustrates the inflows and outflows of cash in a business. A list of items is included below the bucket - some are inflows and some are outflows. Click and drag each item to the relevant place on the diagram.