Revenue budgets are primarily concerned with sales income or income generated in other ways. Revenue needs to be scheduled as to when it is expected to come in and how it is to be allocated. This is part of the function of the cash budget. An operating budget is prepared in terms of revenues and expenses. For financial planning purposes, it translates into cash receipts and cash disbursements. This is the cash budget. Cash budgets ensure that the company has enough—but not too much—cash on hand during the period ahead. When preparing a cash budget, it is important to calculate and project forward cash receipts and cash disbursement items. You should also remember:Definition
ExplanationPreparation of a Cash Budget
Revenue and Cash Budgets FAQs
The expected sales income or other income is scheduled as to when it is expected to come in and how it will be allocated. This is part of the function of the cash budget.
The cash budget helps ensure that the company has enough-but not too much-cash on hand during the period ahead.
The revenue budget is primarily concerned with sales income or other income generated in other ways, while the cash budget ensures that the company has enough-but not too much- cash on hand during the period ahead.
A cash budget includes expected sales income or other income as scheduled as to when it is expected to come in and how it will be allocated. This is part of the function of the cash budget. The inclusion of Depreciation and other non-cash items is also important to remember when preparing a cash budget.
Budget users do not need precise estimates, and so rounded-up whole numbers are adequate. Rounding-up figures helps make the budget more user-friendly.
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