Introduction

Cash flow is the movement of cash money into and out of a business. A cash flow forecast is the name of a financial document that shows the EXPECTED month-by-month cash inflows (cash receipts) and the EXPECTED cash outflows (payments) that have not occurred yet.

Course curriculum

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    Program Information & Support

    • Please Check Now That Your Phone Is In Your Bag. Please Stay For 40 Minutes Of Learning & Sign Out For The Bathrrom During The Last 5 Minutes of Class.

    • Only Use The Laptop Assigned To You. Return To Assigned Slot With No Slack Cord.

    • Please Don't Disrupt Our 40 Minute Work Cycle. Leave For The Bathroom During The LAST 5 MINUTES Of Class.

    • Supply Check Is On The First Resource Bank Day Of Each Quarter

    • How Well Are You Demonstrating The IB Learner Characteristics? Which Is Your Super Power & Which Presents The Greatest Challenge?

    • Do You Skip Class?

    • Fact Sheet Packet Of Class Policies- Please Scroll Through And Review Again

    • Meet Your Teacher: Dr. Eva Bogard

    • You Should Do An Internship Every Year Until You Graduate From College

    • Welcome IB Business Management Student

    • Here Is The Master Plan...

    • The IB BM Syllabus Consists Of 5 Units With A Total Of 40 Total Chapters ("Courses") That You Are Responsible For Learning

    • The Official IB Business Management Guide & Syllabus

    • The Full IB BM Textbook Is In TEAMS

    • Chapter Work Cycle =The Same 7 Day Format For Each Chapter. You Always Know What We Are Doing In Class & What Is Assigned For Homework.

    • DUE DATES & DEADLINES

    • Late With A Good Reason Is Still Late (Missing Work Submitted After 5 Calendar Days = 0%).

    • Your Makeup Day From An Absence Is The Following Class Day. Read Instructions Carefully & Review Policies When Absent.

    • Finished Early? Don't Pack Up! Do This ...

    • Finished Early? Keep Track Of Current Events In The Business World

    • Business Careers. Which Might Be A Good Fit For You?
  • 2

    The Notebook Project - A Daily Learning & Study Tool

    • Read The Rules For Your Notebook Project Before Every Grading Day. This Paper Must Be Stapled Onto The Inside Cover Of Each Composition Notebook

    • Your Notebook Project Helps You Build Strong Attention To Detail. This Is A Valuable Life Skill.

    • LOOK: Page-By-Page Visual Instructions To Help You Earn a 100% On Every Notebook Project.

    • A 100% Notebook Project Sample - Make Yours Just As Nice.

    • A 100% Notebook Project Sample - Compare Yours.

    • Notebook Checklist & Reflection Sheet (The Blue Sheet). Complete & Staple Onto The Last Page Of Your Chapter Notes BEFORE Scoring Day. This Blue Color Checklist Is Available In Class Or You Can Print It Yourself.
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    Start Your Notebook Project By Outlining This Chapter. Then Outline A Long IB Exam Answer Using A Spider Map.

    • New 3.7 Chapter = 10 Headings

    • Can You Listen To Music? Yes, But Only If You Follow All The Rules.

    • Review The Instructioons For These Two Assignments

    • LOOK: A Visual Guide For How To Create Your Outline. There Are Also Samples Posted In The Notebook Section Above. Great Attention To Detail = 100%

    • How To Draw A Spider Map

    • Video: Watch A Spider Map Being Created (Best Study Tool)

    • LOOK: This Is What A Great Spider Map Looks Like. Use This Sample As Your Model.
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    "RESOURCE BANK" = Topic Lessons (46) Begin Below this Point:

    • No Music On RB Days. Plug In Your Ear Buds. Place Them In Your Ears & Use Them To Listen & Learn From The Video Lessons.

    • What is the Resource Bank?

    • Review The Instructions For This RB Assignment.

    • Take Good Notes - These Posts Contain The Content You Want To Write On The IB Exams

    • LOOK: This Is What A Great RB Page Looks Like. Use This Sample As Your Model.

    • Important Detail: Remember To Highlight The RB Section Titles & Number All Posts Consecutively

    • RB = 6 Sections With 46 Posts (= 3 RB Days + HW)

    • What You Should Be Able To Do By The End Of This 3.7 Chapter
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    The Difference Between Cash And Profit

    • Video: Dollar Bill Secrets -You Do Not Need To Take Notes On This- Just Watch

    • Video: Cash And Profit Are Totally Different Business Concepts

    • Introduction To Cash Flow

    • Handout: Differences Between Cash Flow And Profit

    • Video: The Difference Between Profit And Cash Flow Calculations

    • Handout: Key Terms Related To Cash

    • Video: Revenue, Profit and Cash Flow Are Synergistic & Critical To Continuing A Successful Business
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    The Working Capital Cycle

    • Key Term: Working Capital Cycle Simple Definition

    • Key Terms: Cash Flow & Working Capital Concepts

    • Video: Definition Of "Working Capital"

    • Video: Intro To The Working Capital Cycle

    • Humor: Working Capital- You Do Not Need To Take Notes On This - A Slight Grin Is Enough

    • Video: Full Look At Working Capital & Some Familiar Calculations

    • Video: An Advanced Scottish Exam Review Of Working Capital

    • Infographic: The 6 Myths About Working Capital - Write Them In Your Notes

    • Video: Mr. B's Lecture On Working Capital
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    Cash Flow Basics

    • Video: How To Understand Cash Flow

    • Video: Simple Explanation Of The Cash Flow Statement (You May Have To Create One On Your Exam)

    • Video: Full Explanation Of Cash Flows

    • Handout: The Importance Of Cash Flow

    • Video: Cash Flow Review With A Worked Example Of A Cash Flow Forecast

    • Video: Get A Balanced Perspective. Find Out Why Bankruptcy & Insolvency May Not Be The End Of A Business
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    Investment, Profit, Cash Flow

    • Video: The Difference Between A Profit & Loss Statement, A Balance Sheet & A Cash Flow Statement

    • Article: Is Cash Flow, Or Profit, More Important?

    • Video: Why Is Investing Important? Investments Bring In More Cash! But A Business Needs Cash To Make Cash.

    • Video: How Investments Impact Cash Flow

    • Video: Where Are Investments On The Cash Flow Statement?

    • The Difference Between An Income Statement ("Profit & Loss Statement") & A Balance Sheet & How Cash Flows Through Them
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    Strategies To Deal With Cash Flow Problems

    • Video: Main Causes Of Cash Flow Problems

    • Video: How To Explain A Cash Flow Problem

    • Video: Overtrading Is Growing Too Fast & Can Be Discovered In The Profitability & Liquidity Ratios (Note The Solutions)

    • Exam Tip: Identify & Explain The 6 Main Causes Of Cash Flow Problems (Besides Lack Of Planning & An Unexpected Event)

    • Video: Exam Prep! How To Solve A Cash Flow Shortage (Take lots of notes and say this on the IB BM exam)

    • Video: Practical Strategies For Improving Cash Flow

    • Video: Number One Thing To Fix A Cash Flow Problem

    • Video: Cash Flow Can Be Improved With Creditor Days

    • Case Study Video: Lawn Care Business

    • Handout: Two Categories Of Solutions
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    Cash Flow Forecasting (9 Posts In This Section- Write Something For Each)

    • Exam Review: List The Cash Flow Forecasting Limitations (=Summary Sheet)

    • Video: Introduction To The Cash Flow Forecast

    • Video: What You Need To Know About Cash Flow Forecasting

    • Video: Review Of Cash Flow With A Detailed Example Of Forecasting

    • Video: How To Construct a Cash Flow Forecast

    • Video: Mr. B Explains Cash Flow Forecasting

    • Handout: What Is Cash Flow Forecasting & How Does It Help A Business?

    • Exam Tip: A Sample Of A Completed Cash Flow Forecast- This is what yours should like like on the exam.

    • Exam Tip: Don't Mess This Up!
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    Cash Flow & The CCES Concepts (Creativity-Change-Ethics-Sustainability)

    • Keep Your Earbuds Plugged In All Period & Listen Carefully To The Video Lesson. No Music- It's Still An RB Day.

    • Video: What Causes A Business To Fail? (Internal & External Examples)

    • Review The Instructions For The CCES Assignment.

    • Read These CCES Definitions. If You Write Them On Your May Exams You Get Credit For Clear Evidence of "Synthesis & Evaluation"

    • Your CCES Assignment Begins At The Top Of A New NB Page: Title= CCES, Then Write 4 CCES Impact Statements For This Chapter Following The Model.

    • LOOK: This Is What A Great CCES Page Looks Like
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    Case Studies Assignment: This Is Your Practice For The Senior May IB Exams.

    • This Was The Real May 2024 IB BM Standard Level (SL) Paper 2 Exam. Get A Feel For It Now. Know That We Are Preparing For It Every Day In Class & For Homework So You Will Have The Best Chance Of Earning Your Best Score.

    • This Was The Real May 2024 IB BM Higher Level (HL) Paper 2 Exam. Get A Feel For It Now. Know That We Are Preparing For It Every Day In Class & For Homework So You Will Have The Best Chance Of Earning Your Best Score.

    • Exam Tip: Paper 2 Section B (2024-2028)

    • Step-By-Step Instructions For Doing Your Case Studies As Practice For Your Senior May Exams

    • LOOK: This Is What A Completed & Corrected Case Study Analysis Looks Like. Use This Sample As Your Model.

    • See How The IB BM Command Terms Are Organized

    • What Are Command Terms & Why Are They Important?

    • Old Command Terms List = Rules for Answering Test Questions

    • New Command Terms Definitions List (2024+) = Directions for Answering Test Questions

    • Chapter 3.7 Has 6 Case Studies. Choose & Complete At Least 3

    • Finished Early? Don't Pack Up! Do Review Questions & Then Go Review IB BM Formulas On Quizlet Or Blooket
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    Review Day Activities + Presentation Day

    • Read & Follow These Review Day Instructions

    • Watch The 3.7 Chapter Review With Mr. L

    • Watch: A Demonstration Of The Cash Flow Definition

    • What Should You Do If You Get Stuck On A Question? Don't Skip It! Do This...

    • LOOK: This Is What A Great Chapter Review Page Looks. Use This As Your Model.

    • Here Are The 3.7 Review Worksheets With 10 Tasks & 20 M/C. Title The Top Of A New Page. Then Label The Tasks And Write The Answers In Your Composition Notebook.

    • Presentation Day Instructions

    • *FINISHED EARLY? THERE'S NO TIME TO WASTE! DO THIS ...

    • 3.7 Quizlet

    • Have You Achieved the 3.7 Key Learning Outcomes?

    • Handout: Creative Memory Picture For This Chapter

    • You Are Almost Finished!

    • Don't Forget The Last Piece!

    • Finished Early? Don't Pack Up! Do This ...

    • Memorize & Review The 3.7 Exam Formulas
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    3.7 Quiz Quiz Day: Write Your Score In Your Notebook At The Top Of The Shark Tank Page In Red Ink.

    • Come Here On Quiz Day If You Are In The Classroom - Makeups Are On The Day You Return

    • After This 3.7 Quiz Complete The 3.7 Tasks In The Official IB BM May Exam Prep Course

    • Did You Finish The 3.7 Exam Review & Practice?

    • Blue Sheet Instructions. Pick Up A Blue Checklist & Reflection Handout To Complete & Staple Into Your Notebook

    • Due Today On Quiz Day (Before Midnight) Is Your Completed Chapter Notebook Project
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    Complete This Section In Your New IB BM Exam Prep Composition Notebook. Make A Divider. Start After Review Day Presentations. It Is Included In Your Final Exam Grade.

    • All Exam Practice Work Goes In Your Special "Exam Prep" Composition Notebook. Do It After Review Presentations & After The Chapter Quiz.

    • Exam Practice: Cash Flow Forecasting & Cash Flow Strategy

    • Exam Practice: Cash Flow Forecasting & Cash Flow Forecast Interpretation
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    RHS Resiliency Video

    • Resiliency Video