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Cash-flow forecasting and working capital

Understand the significance of cash and cash-flow forecasting for a business, including the reasons cash is vital, the construction and interpretation of a basic cash-flow forecast, and strategies to address short-term cash-flow issues such as using an overdraft, delaying payments to suppliers, or encouraging quicker payments from customers.

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CambridgeIGCSEBusiness StudiesFinancial information and decisions

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  • Understand the significance of cash and cash-flow forecasting for a business, including the reasons cash is vital, the construction and interpretation of a basic cash-flow forecast, and strategies to address short-term cash-flow issues such as using an overdraft, delaying payments to suppliers, or encouraging quicker payments from customers.
  • Recognize the concept of working capital and its significance to a business's operations.

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