ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
CHAPTER 5
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EXERCISE 1
1. What is the purpose of a cash flow statement?
2. How is the cash flow statement typically broken down?
3. What do operating activities in a cash flow statement include?
4. Why is it important for a company's cash from operating income to exceed its net income?
5. How does the indirect method differ from the direct method in preparing the operating section of
a cash flow statement?
6. How can cash flow statements provide insight into a business's financial health and status?
7. What does positive cash flow indicate for a company?