if the worst possible situation arose, the overdrawn balance during January could become as large as 5000 minus 66000 = 71000 before the receipts begin to arise. if management had used the month end balance as a guide to the overdraft requirement during the period then they would not have arranged a large enough overdraft facility with the bank. it is important therefore, that they look in detail at the information revealed by the cash budget and not simply at the closing cash balance.