The price sharply rebounded after the crisis and rose to US$82 a barrel in 2009. In July 2008 oil reached a record peak of US$145 but by February 2009 it sank beneath $40 a barrel. On 31 January 2011, the Brent price hit $100 a barrel.
Cash flow forecasting is important because if a business runs out of cash and is not able to obtain new finance, it will become insolvent. Cash flow is the hearth of all businesses particularly start-ups and small enterprises.
Real estate markets in most countries are not as organized or efficient as markets for other, more liquid investment instruments since individual properties are unique to themselves and not directly interchangeable.