budget for cash planning and control that presents expected cash inflow and outflow for a designated time period.The cash budget helps management keep cash balances in reasonable relationship to its needs. It aids in avoiding idle cash and possible cash  shortages. The cash budget typically consists of four major sections: (1) receipts section, which is the beginning cash balance, cash collections from customers, and other receipts; (2) disbursement section comprised of all cash payments made by purpose; (3) cash surplus or deficit section showing the difference between cash receipts and cash payments; and (4) financing section providing a detailed account of the borrowings and repayments expected during the period.