CAIE A-Level Business 5.3 Forecasting and Managing Cash Flow Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Business 5.3 Forecasting and Managing Cash Flow Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise completing cash-flow forecasts, analysing their planning and control uses and recommending methods to improve timing of receipts, payments and closing balances.

Exam points

  • calculate net cash flow and closing balance from opening balance, inflows and outflows
  • analyse how a forecast identifies shortages and supports finance, spending or timing decisions
  • evaluate an improvement method by its effect on cash timing, relationships, cost and feasibility

Covered syllabus points

5.3.1—Cash flow forecasts

Question 1(b)

[Maximum number: 3]

Explain one method of improving cash flow for a business.