Chapter 4
Financial Planning and Forecasting
* 30% of next month’s estimated sales
** Payments lag purchases by one month
Cash Budget
First Quarter, 2017
December January February March April
Sales $4 ,600,000 $6 ,400,000 $11 ,200,000 $8 ,400,000 $7 ,000,000
Projected cash
Disbursements
Payments of A/P $1,920,000 $3,360,000 $2,520,000
Incremental cash loans needed
to maintain a balance of
$750,000 $1,695,000 $1,435,000 –
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