In constructing cash flow forecasts for the medium term, an analyst should most appropriately:()
A. base the forecast on recent cash flow (daily, weekly, monthly) only.
B. base the forecast on recent average cash flows with adjustment for trends and seasonality.
C. pay special attention to expected finaneings and capital expenditures.
参考答案:B
解析:
Short-term cash flow forecasts can be constructed by projecting current daily and weekly cash flows, both expenditures and receipts, into the future. Medium-term forecasts are often based on recent average cash receipts and expenditures, but can be made using projection models that take recent trends and seasonality into account. Longer-term cash flow forecasts should explicitly include projections for capital expenditures. Cash flow is not necessarily a fixed proportion of sales. Cash needs may be higher when sales are low, as in a period prior to a seasonal increase in orders.