[Verse 1] Yesterday's numbers tell tomorrow's tale Balance sheets whisper what the future might entail Revenue patterns from the past three years Paint the canvas where next quarter appears Take your income statement, stretch it forward Historical trends become your crystal sword [Chorus] Pro-forma magic, project and predict Past plus assumptions equals future's blueprint Cash flow, balance sheet, income combined Forecasting wizardry for the analyst mind Build it, model it, scenario test Pro-forma statements put planning to rest [Verse 2] Start with revenues, growth rates applied Seasonal cycles cannot hide Cost of goods follows percentage rules Operating expenses, use historical tools Interest payments on existing debt Depreciation schedules, don't forget [Chorus] Pro-forma magic, project and predict Past plus assumptions equals future's blueprint Cash flow, balance sheet, income combined Forecasting wizardry for the analyst mind Build it, model it, scenario test Pro-forma statements put planning to rest [Bridge] Sensitivity analysis shows the range What happens when assumptions change Conservative, aggressive, most likely case Three scenarios give planning space Working capital needs will fluctuate Cash requirements, calculate [Verse 3] Assets grow with sales expansion Liabilities follow their proportion Retained earnings accumulate the gain Dividend policy breaks the chain Balance sheet must balance still Plug with debt or equity fill [Chorus] Pro-forma magic, project and predict Past plus assumptions equals future's blueprint Cash flow, balance sheet, income combined Forecasting wizardry for the analyst mind Build it, model it, scenario test Pro-forma statements put planning to rest [Outro] From historical data springs tomorrow's plan Financial forecasting guides the business span Pro-forma statements light the path ahead Where numbers dance and futures are fed
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