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Complete a cash-flow forecast — 4-mark calculation

GCSE · Business Studies · Edexcel · 1.3.3 — Cash and cash flow: the difference between cash and profit, cash-flow forecasts (inflows, outflows, net cash flow, opening and closing balances), the importance of cash to a business

Question

The table below shows a partially completed cash-flow forecast for SunBake, a beach-side bakery, for May and June.

May (£)June (£)
Total inflows8,40011,200
Total outflows6,9008,500
Net cash flow(a)(b)
Opening balance1,200(c)
Closing balance(d)4,400

(a) Calculate the net cash flow for May. [1 mark] (b) Calculate the net cash flow for June. [1 mark] (c) State the opening balance for June. [1 mark] (d) Calculate the closing balance for May. [1 mark]

Mark scheme (AO2): (a) Net cash flow May = 8,400 − 6,900 = £1,500 (B1) (b) Net cash flow June = 11,200 − 8,500 = £2,700 (B1) (d) Closing balance May = 1,200 + 1,500 = £2,700 (B1) [note: (d) before (c) as it enables (c)] (c) Opening balance June = closing balance May = £2,700 (B1; follow through from (d))

Total: 4 marks.

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