}A cash forecast is an estimate of cash receipts and payments for a future period under existing conditions.
}A cash budget is a commitment to a plan for cash receipts and payments for a future period after taking any action necessary to bring the forecast into line with the overall business plan.
}The cash budget is one of the most vital planning documents in an organisation. It will show the cash effect of all of the decisions taken in the planningprocess.
}A cash budget can give forewarning of potential problems that could arise so that managers can be prepared for the situation or take action to avoid it.
}Cash budgets are used to:
ØAssess and integrate operating budgets
ØPlan for cash shortages and surpluses
ØCompare with actual spending

