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The financial section of a business plan should be based on monthly projections for the first year covered by the plan plus quarterly (or annual) projections for the next two years. In the case of a complex or seasonal business, monthly projections may be required for 2+ years with less detailed projections for subsequent years. The projections for each forecasting interval should comprise fully-integrated income statements, cash flows, balance sheets and key ratios.