The cash flow statement details cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities over a specific period. It aids in assessing liquidity, cash management, and financial planning, while also highlighting limitations such as not reflecting the overall financial position of a firm. The statement can be prepared using either the direct or indirect method, with the indirect method being more commonly favored for its ease of preparation.
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Cash Flow Statement
The cash flow statement details cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities over a specific period. It aids in assessing liquidity, cash management, and financial planning, while also highlighting limitations such as not reflecting the overall financial position of a firm. The statement can be prepared using either the direct or indirect method, with the indirect method being more commonly favored for its ease of preparation.
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The Cash Flow Statement
The cash flow statement provides
information about:
« Cash Receipts (cash inflows)
e Uses of Cash (cash outflows)
¢ During a Period of Time
Inflows and outflows are reported for:
« Operating activities
¢ Investing activities
¢ Financing activitiesCash Inflows and Outflows
Operating Activities
Investing Activities
Sale of property, plant, and equipment.
Sale of debt or equity securities of
‘ther entities,
‘Collection of foams to other entities
Financing Activities
‘When cash receipts
(revenues) exceed
‘cash expenditures
expenses)
sIssuance of equity
securities,
slssuance of debt
{bonds and notes)
Inflows of Cash
+
Operating Activ
Investing Activities
‘*Purchase of property, plant and
Financing Aetivities
When eash expenditures ‘Payment of dividends,
equipment
(expenses) exceed Pirche) ‘Redemption of debt
Purchase of debt and equity
cash receipts *Reacquisition of capital
aoe ities of other entities. se
Loans to other entities,Classification of Business Activities :
Inflow and Outflow of Cash
Operating Activities
Cash Inflow Cash Outflow
1) Cash Sales 4) Cash Purchases
2) Received from Debtor 2) Payment to Creditors
3) Commission & Fees 3) Cash Operating Expenses
4) Royalty 4) Payment of Wages
5) Income Tax
6) Manufacturing Expenses
Cash effects the transaction on Net IncomeClassification of Business Activities :
Inflow and Outflow of Cash
Cash Inflow Cash Outflow
1) Sale of Fixed Assets 1) Purchase of Fixed Assets.
2) Sale of investments 2) Purchase of Investments
3) Interest Received 3) Working Capital
4) Dividend Received
5) Working Capital RecoveryClassification of Business Activities :
Inflow and Outflow of Cash
Financing Acti
Cash Inflow Cash Outflow
1) Issue of Shares in Cash 1) Payment of Loans
2) Issue of Debentures in 2) Redemption of Preference
Cash Shares
3) Proceeds from long-term 3) Payment of Dividends
borrowings 4) Interest Paid
5) Repayment of Finance/
Lease LiabilityObjectives of Cash Flow Statement
1. Highlighting cash flow from different
activities
. Short-term Planning
. Cash Flow information helps to
understand liquidity
. Efficient cash management
. Prediction of sickness
. Comparison with budget
. Cash position
Wn
NOORCash Flow Statement : Limitations
+ Does not show the liquidity position of the
firm
« It is not a substitute of income statement
« Does not show the financial position of the
firm in totalityDistinction between Cash flow Statement and
Funds Flow Statement
Basis Of Difference
Cash Flow
Funds Flow
5 It recognizes Cash basis] |It is based upon accrual
Basis of }— | Of accounting Basis of accounting I.e
Accounting Working capital
Significance | |It is useful for short- It is useful for long-term}
Term financial planning | |Financial planning
Schedule of Such a schedule is not | | Schedule of changes in
Changes in [—| Prepared for preparing | | Working capital is
Working Capital Cash flow statement Prepared separately
Causes of eee cn ae It studies causes of C
Variati meee ange in working capital
anation variationPreparing a Statement of Cash Flows
+ Use net operating income as the starting
point to get net operating cash flow
+ Add back any non-cash expense
(Example - Depreciation)
Net Cash Flow = Cash Inflow - Cash Outflow
Net Operating Cash Flow = Income after Taxes
+ DepreciationPreparing a Statement of Cash Flows
Order of Presentation:
[_birect Method _]
[indirect method |
1. Operating activities.
2. Investing activities.
3. Financing activities.
Three Sources of Information:
1. Comparative balance sheets
2. Current income statement
3. Additional information‘Amount
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Amount
(Rs) (Rs)
Cash Receipts from :
Sales =
. XXX
Commission & Fees XXX
Interest Received
XXX
Cash Payment for :
Purchases Ha
Payments to and for employees KX
Operating Expenses. XXX
Interest Payments XXX
Direct Taxes Paid XXX
ASN
Net Cash Flow from Operating ActivitiesCash Flow from Operating Activities Amount Amount
ARs.) (Rs)
Net Profit before Tax XXX
Adjustment for :
Depreciation XXX
Loss on Sale ofEited Assets —
Lass on revaluation eee ae
Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes
XXX
Adjustment* for ;
Trade and other Receivables
Inventories or Stocks XXX
Trade Payments or (Creditors and B/P) XXX XXX
Cash Generated from Operations XXX
Interest Paid XXX XXX
Taxes Paid sae
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
XXXPreparing the Statement of
Cash Flows
Indirect and Direct Methods Wego ul ied
Companies favor the indirect
method for two reasons: Seas
1, It is easier and less costly Indirect Method
to prepare, and
2. It focuses on the
differences between net
income and net cash flow 1.2% Direct Method
from operating activities,Book Approach
‘Net Income
ee '+Depreciation Operating
Expenses
Cost of Goods Sold +
Depreciation* +Salvage Proceeds
petting Expense p | Gain Tax Investin;
Taxable Income SY | Working Inv Cap .
Tecunie Tae Working Cap Recovery
‘Net Income a -
-Repayment of Principal Financing
* Assumes Tax Depreciation = Book Depreciation
Thus, no deferred taxesFormat for Cash Flow Statement
Cash flows from operating activities
(List of individual items) XX
2 activities, XXX
Net cash provided (used) by operat
Cash flows from investing activities
(List of individual inflows and outflows) XX
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
(List of individual inflows and outflows) XX
Net cash provided (used) by financing acti
Net increase (decrease) in cash
Cash at beginning of period
Cash at end of period
Noneash investing and fin
(List of individual noncash transactions)End of Presentation
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