Projection should include projected sales, cost of sales, gross profit, total operating expenses, net income for operations, other cash disbursements, cash inflows, net cash flow, beginning cash balance, and projected ending balance.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What part of the cash flow cycle would an entrepreneur want to move slowly? To move quickly?
- What steps can an entrepreneur take to prepare for temporary cash shortages due to seasonal sales?
- How is it possible for a company to go bankrupt during a period of rapid growth? Margins? Equipment purchases?
- How does an entrepreneur use a cash flow statement?
- What is an operational cash flow?
- What is an investment cash flow?