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Curriculum Overview KS3
Subject:
Business Studies
Overview effective from[date
]:
September 2017
Interpreting cash
flow forecasts
To understand
how and why
cash flow
forecasts are
constructed.
To be able to
complete and
interpret sections
of a cash flow
forecast.
This includes an
understanding of
cash inflows and
outflows, net cash
flow and the
opening and
closing balance.
Students are not
expected to be
able to construct
an entire cash flow
forecast.
1
Starter –
recap quiz – cash in or out?
Teacher definition of a cash flow forecast.
Recapping understanding from last lesson – students make a list of reasons why
cash flow forecasts are constructed.
Show a
cash flow forecast
– students explain to their partner how the different
sections are calculated.
Students should complete a variety of cash flow forecasts and comment on the
cash flow position of the business –
Luke Warm cash flow
,
Lee King cash flow
To be able to
evaluate
possible
solutions to cash
flow problems.
Solutions to cash
flow problems,
including re-
scheduling
payments,
overdrafts,
reducing cash
outflow, increasing
cash inflow and
finding new
sources of finance.
1
Show a cash flow forecast for a hotel or other seasonal business suffering from
cash flow problems during some months – students identify where the problem
times occur and explain why this is likely to happen.
Students create a spider diagram for solutions that can be used to resolve these
cash flow issues.
Reference –
Tutor2u webpage on dealing with a cash flow problem
BBC Bitesize recap quiz on cash flow
Complete question 2d) 9 marks Paper 1 June 2013.