Cash Flow Forecast

Definition

  • An estimate of time and the amount of money that will be received and paid out of a business. The cash flow forecast typically records cash flow on a month-by-month basis for a two year period.

Synonyms
revenue, cash flow management, projected profit, earnings forecast

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Break-Even Point (BEP) Acronym,
    • The point at which expenses meet income or savings. In home finance, the break-even point often refers to the time it takes to recoup the costs of refinancing a loan or paying discount points.
  • Cash Flow Definition,
    • The money an investment produces after subtracting cash expenses from income.
  • Debt/Equity Ratio Definition,
    • A comparison of debt and equity used to measure the health of a business.
  • Gross Profit Margin Definition,
    • The difference between the sales your business generates and the costs you pay out for goods.
  • Income Statement Definition,
    • Also known as the profit and loss statement or P&L, enables you to calculate your company's pre-tax profits by subtracting total expenses from total revenues.
  • Loss Definition,
    • When expenses are larger than revenues.
  • Profit Definition,
    • When revenues exceed expenses.
  • Rate of Return (RR, ROR) Acronym, Important,
    • The profit an investment generates, expressed as equity divided by cash flow.
  • Return on Investment (ROI) Acronym, Very Important,
    • The profit an investment generates, expressed as equity divided by cash flow.
  • Revenue Definition,
    • Money earned by a company from its business activities.
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