Jonathon is a sole trader. He owns a shop selling office equipment including printers. To encourage sales Jonathon allows customers 4 weeks to pay for the office equipment. Jonathon thinks his business is likely to remain small. He knows managing cash flow is important for his business and he has prepared a cash flow forecast. An extract is shown in Table 2.1. Calculate $$\(\mathbf{X}\)$$ and $$\(\mathbf{Y}\)$$. X: ....................................................................................................................................... Y: .......................................................................................................................................

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Exam No:0450_s25_qp_13 Year:2025 Question No:2(b)

Answer:

Award 1 mark for each correct calculation.
\(\mathbf{X}: \$(15000)\) or \((15)\) or \(-15[1]\)
Y: \(\$ 90000\) or 90 [1]

Knowledge points:

5.2.1.1. Why cash is important to a business
5.2.1.2. What a cash-flow forecast is, how a simple one is constructed and the importance of it
5.2.1.3. Amend or complete a simple cash-flow forecast
5.2.1.4. How to interpret a simple cash-flow forecast
5.2.1.5. How a short-term cash-flow problem might be overcome, e.g. overdraft, delaying supplier payments, asking debtors to pay more quickly
5.2.2.1. The concept and importance of working capital

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