Q9 Outline two reasons why a business should prepare a cash flow budget. 1.
2.
Q10 Ardú Joinery Ltd has an opening cash balance of €500 on 1 January. Its planned receipts are shown in the budget below.
(i) Complete the cash flow budget using the planned payments below. Purchases: January €1,200, February €1,000, March €1,300 Wages: €800 each month New machine: January €2,000
Electricity: January €100, February €120, March €90 Details
Receipts Sales revenue Online sales
Total Receipts (A)
Payments Purchases Wages New machine Electricity Total Payments (B) Net Cash (A - B) Opening Cash Closing Cash
January € February € March €
2,500 400
2,900
3,000 500
3,500
3,500 600
4,100 Total €
9,000 1,500
10,500
500
500
(ii) Based on your cash flow budget, what advice would you give to the business regarding their closing cash position in January?
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STRAND 2 CHAPTER 24: Sources of finance and the cash flow budget