The cash flowCash receipts and payments in a specified period. More budgetA budget represents the (time-phased) cost performance targe... More is a prediction of future cash receipts and expenditures for a particular time period. It usually covers a period in the short term future. The cash flowCash receipts and payments in a specified period. More budgetA budget represents the (time-phased) cost performance targe... More helps the business determine when income will be sufficient to cover expenses and when the company will need to seek outside financing.