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What is the difference between a cash budget and a budgeted cash flow statement?

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A cash budget is a detailed month-by-month receipts-and-payments schedule for short-term liquidity management. A budgeted cash flow statement summarizes cash by operating, investing, and financing activities in the standard statement format for the whole period. The cash budget gives operational timing detail; the cash flow statement gives a structured overview.
Real-world example Treasury uses the monthly cash budget to manage day-to-day liquidity and the cash flow statement for the annual view.

Common follow-ups: Which gives more timing detail? | What categories does the cash flow statement use?

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