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Receipts and Disbursements Method
Definition: The receipts and disbursements method is use to construct a cash flow forecast, and is derived from actual and estimated accounts receivable and payable. The source information has a relatively short time horizon, so the method's accuracy declines rapidly beyond a few months of forecasting.

