What is cash flow forecast

Estimate of the timing and amounts of cash inflows and outflows over a specific period (usually one year). A cash flow forecast shows if a firm needs to borrow, how much, when, and how it will repay the loan. Also called cash flow budget or cash flow projection.

       Cash Inflow

Money received by an organization as a result of its operating activities, investment activities, and financing activities.

            Cash Outflow

The process of taking money out of an account as a transfer to another account or to pay for a product or service.