Short-Term Forecasting Objective and Users Main objective is analysis of liquidity Sufficient cash to effectively operate Ability to service short-term debt Liquidity is of interest to both internal and external users Managers(cash for operations) Creditors (loan safeguards) Investors(return implications) Auditors( going concern analysis) Numerous others
Statement of Cash Flows Relevance of Cash Flows Cash Defined refers to cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are (1) readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and (2) near maturity (typically within 3 months) with limited risk of price changes due to interest rate shifts