Forecasting

Components of Cash Flow

Five Components of Murray's 200X Forecasted Cash Flow Statement:

1. THE HEADING
The heading is an extremely important part of the Cash Flow Statement. It communicates to the reader the name of the company, the type of statement that will follow (in this case, the statement will be the forecasted cash flow statement), and the date or range of months the statement pertains to.

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Example of a Miscellanous Expense

Miscellaneous Expenses - from Operating Expense Budget

Murray recently ran into Bill, an old friend, who he hadn't seen for quite some time. In their conversation, Murray indicated that he was planning to start a business. Bill, a businessman for many years, thought it was his responsibility to offer Murray some helpful hints. Murray was quite grateful and listened intently. As the conversation was ending and both parties were saying their good byes, Bill said:

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Example of Advertising Expense

University Advertising Expense - from Operating Expense Budget

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Complete Example on Forecasting

Case Study - "Scholarship Information Services"

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Creating an Income Statement and Forecast

Creating Your Forecasted Income Statement

After you complete the Financial Budgets (Step 1) and develop your First Year Forecasted Cash Flow Statement (Step 2), the next step is to develop your First Year Forecasted Income Statement (remember to create your forecasted financial statements one year at a time).

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Creating Ratios and Forecasts

Creating Your Forecasted Ratio Analysis

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Example of Toll Free Services

Toll Free Services Expense - from Operating Expense Budget

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How to Forecast Your Labor Budget

BUDGET 4  - DEVELOPING YOUR DIRECT MANUFACTURING LABOR BUDGET

After the Purchase Budget has been Developed, the next step is to Develop Your Direct Manufacturing Budget. As the name implies, the Direct Manufacturing Labor Budget, is used ONLY by Manufacturing companies. Therefore, you may omit this Budget if your business is NOT considered a manufacturing company. If, on the other hand, your business involves manipulating raw materials into "finished" product, you will be required to develop a Direct Manufacturing Labor Budget.

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Forecasting Financial Statements and examples

Forecasting Financial Statements

 

 

Below is a Case Study that we will use to explain the entire process of business forecasting.  A further discussion on business forecasting appears at the end of this article.


CASE STUDY EXAMPLE - "SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SERVICES"

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