Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Learning Objectives:
• Meaning of Cash Flow Statement
• Cash and Cash Equivalents
• Preparation of cash flow statement by direct method and indirect method.
• Reporting Cash Flows from Operating Activities
• Reporting Cash Flows from Investing and Financing Activities
Example 1
X Ltd. purchased debentures of ₹10 lacs of Y Ltd., which are redeemable within three
months.
Solution:
As per AS 3 on ‘Cash flow Statement’, cash and cash equivalents consists of cash in
hand, balance with banks and short-term, highly liquid investments (Intended to be
realised within 3 months). If investment, of ₹10 lacs, made in debentures is for short-
term period then it is an item of ‘cash equivalents’.
However, if investment of ₹10 lacs made in debentures is for long-term period then as
per AS 3, it should be shown as cash flow from investing activities.
4. Operating activities
Operating activities are the principal revenue-producing activities of the enterprise
and other activities that are not investing or financing activities.
Examples of cash flows from operating activities are:
Inflows Outflows
Cash Sales Cash Purchases
Collection from customers Payment to creditors
Commission received Expenses paid (excluding interest)
Royalty / Other revenue received Income tax paid
Tax refund GST / Other taxes paid
Insurance cliam received for loss of stock Cash defalcation
Lottery received Cash lost by fire
Receipts relating to derivatives held for Payments relating to derivatives held for
trading trading
6. Financing activities
Financing activities are activities that result in changes in the size and composition
of the owners’ capital (including preference share capital in the case of a company)
and borrowings of the enterprise.
Inflows Outflows
Loan taken Payment on buyback of equity shares
Proceeds from issue of shares/ debentures Payment on redemption of preference
(including premium amount and net of shares / debentures
share issue expenses/ underwriting Interest paid
commission, if any) Dividend paid (Equity / Preference / Final
/ Interim) and CDT / DDT pain on it.
Public deposits accepted Loan repaid
Increase in overdraft balance Public deposits repaid
Decrease in overdraft balance
Example 2
Activity Inflow / Operating /
Outflow / Investing /
No Flow Financing /
Cash
Equivalent
Purchase of Machinery
Proceeds from issuance of equity share capital
Cash Sales
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Cheques collected from Trade receivables
Cash receipts from Trade receivables
Trading Commission received
Purchase of investment
Redemption of Preference Shares
Cash Purchases
Proceeds from sale of investment
Purchase of goodwill
Cash paid to suppliers
Interim Dividend paid on equity shares
Wages and salaries paid
Proceed from sale of patents
Interest received on debentures held as investment
Interest paid on Long-term borrowings
Office and Administration Expenses paid
Important Notes:
1. In case of financial entities, interest and dividend received are considered operating
activities and interest paid is also considered operating activities.
2. Interest received by Financial institutions like banks,NBFC, etc. classify it as
Operating Activity (For others it is investing activity)
3. Interest paid by Financial institutions like Banks,NBFC etc., classify it as Operating
Activities ( For others it is Financing activity )
4. Dividend Paid is always classified as Financing Activity for all the entities.
5. Investment in Subsidiary or group Company is classified as Investing Activities.
Question 1
From the following Summary Cash Account of X Ltd. prepare Cash Flow Statement for
the year ended 31st March, 2011 in accordance with AS 3 (Revised) using the direct
method. The company does not have any cash equivalents.
Summary Cash Account for the year ended 31.3.2011
₹ 000 ₹ 000
Balance on 1.4.2010 50 Payment to Suppliers 2,000
Issue of Equity Shares 300 Purchase of Fixed Asset 200
Receipts from Customers 2,800 Overhead expense 200
Sale of Fixed Assets 100 Wages and Salaries 100
Taxation 250
Dividend 50
Repayment of Bank Loan 300
Balance on 31.3.2011 150
3,250 3,250
Solution
Cash Flow Statement of X Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2011
₹ 000 ₹ 000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts from customers 2,800
Cash payments to suppliers (2,000)
Cash paid to employees (100)
Cash payments for overheads (200)
Cash generated from operations 500
Income tax paid (250)
Net cash generated from operating activities 250
Cash flows from investing activities
Question 2
Prepare cash flow statement of M/s MNT Ltd. for the year ended 31 st March, 2011
with the help of the following information:
(1) Company sold goods for cash only.
(2) Gross Profit Ratio was 30% for the year, gross profit amounts to ₹3,82,500.
(3) Opening inventory was lesser than closing inventory by ₹35,000.
(4) Wages paid during the year ₹4,92,500.
(5) Office and selling expenses paid during the year ₹75,000.
(6) Dividend paid during the year ₹30,000.
(7) Bank loan repaid during the year ₹2,15,000 (included interest ₹15,000).
(8) Trade payables on 31st March, 2010 exceed the balance on 31st March, 2011 by
₹25,000.
(9) Amount paid to trade payables during the year ₹4,60,000.
(10) Tax paid during the year amounts to ₹65,000 (Provision for taxation as on
31.03.2011 ₹45,000).
(11) Investments of ₹7,00,000 sold during the year at a profit of ₹20,000.
(12) Depreciation on fixed assets amounts to ₹85,000.
(13) Plant and machinery purchased on 15th November, 2010 for ₹2,50,000.
(14) Cash and Cash Equivalents on 31st March, 2010 ₹2,00,000.
(15) Cash and Cash Equivalents on 31st March, 2011 ₹6,07,500.
Question 3
On the basis of the following information prepare a Cash Flow Statement for the year
ended 31st March, 2021 (Using direct method):
(i) Total sales for the year were ₹ 597 crores out of which cash sales amounted to ₹393
crores.
(ii) Receipts from credit customers during the year, totalled ₹ 201 crores.
(iii) Purchases for the year amounted to ₹ 330 crores out of which credit purchases were
80%.
Balance in creditors as on
1.4.2020 ₹ 126 crores
31.3.2021 ₹ 138 crores
(iv) Suppliers of other consumables and services were paid ₹ 28.5 crores in cash.
(v) Employees of the enterprises were paid 30 crores in cash.
(vi) Fully paid preference shares of the face value of ₹ 48 crores were redeemed. Equity
Solution :
Cash flow statement (using direct method) for the year ended 31st March, 2021
(₹ in crores) (₹ in crores)
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash sales 393
Cash collected from credit customers 201
Less: Cash paid to suppliers for goods & services and (376.5)
to employees (Refer Working Note)
Cash from operations 217.5
Less: Income tax paid (39)
Net cash generated from operating activities 178.5
Cash flow from investing activities
Payment for purchase of Machine (15)
Proceeds from sale of investments 24
Net cash used in investing activities 9
Cash flow from financing activities
Redemption of Preference shares (48)
Proceeds from issue of Equity shares 36
Debenture interest paid (3)
Dividend Paid (22.5)
Net cash used in financing activities (37.5)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 150
Add: Cash and cash equivalents as on 1.04.2020 3
Cash and cash equivalents as on 31.3.2021 153
Working Note:
Calculation of cash paid to suppliers of goods and services and to employees
(₹ in crores)
Opening Balance in creditors Account 126
Question 4
Prepare Cash flow for Gamma Ltd., for the year ending 31.3.2011 from the following
information:
(1) Sales for the year amounted to ₹135 crores out of which 60% was cash sales.
(2) Purchases for the year amounted to ₹55 crores out of which credit purchase was
80%.
(3) Administrative and selling expenses amounted to ₹ 18 crores and salary paid
amounted to ₹22 crores.
(4) The Company redeemed debentures of ₹ 20 crores at a premium of 10%.
Debenture holders were issued equity shares of ₹ 15 crores towards redemption
and the balance was paid in cash. Debenture interest paid during the year was ₹1.5
crores.
(5) Dividend paid during the year amounted to ₹11.7 crores.
(6) Investment costing ₹12 crores were sold at a profit of ₹2.4 crores.
(7) ₹ 8 crores was paid towards income tax during the year.
(8) A new plant costing ₹21 crores was purchased in part exchange of an old plant.
The book value of the old plant was ₹12 crores but the vendor took over the old
plant at a value of ₹10 crores only. The balance was paid in cash to the vendor.
(9) The following balances are also provided:
₹ in crores 1.4.2010 ₹ in crores 31.3.2011
Debtors 45 50
Creditors 21 23
Bank 6 18.2
Question 5
The following information was provided by PQR Ltd. for the year ended 31st March,
2019 :
(1) Gross Profit Ratio was 25% for the year, which amounts to ₹ 3,75,000.
(2) Company sold goods for cash only.
(3) Opening inventory was lesser than closing inventory by ₹ 25,000.
(4) Wages paid during the year ₹ 5,55,000.
(5) Office expenses paid during the year ₹ 35,000.
(6) Selling expenses paid during the year ₹ 15,000.
(7) Dividend paid during the year ₹ 40,000 (including dividend distribution tax).
Solution :
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2019 (Using direct method)
Particulars ₹ ₹
Cash flows from Operating Activities
Cash sales (₹ 3,75,000/25%) 15,00,000
Less: Cash payments for trade payables (6,10,000)
Wages Paid (5,55,000)
Office and selling expenses ₹ (35,000 + 15,000) (50,000) (12,15,000)
Cash generated from operations before taxes 2,85,000
Income tax paid (55,000)
Net cash generated from operating activities (A) 2,30,000
Cash flows from Investing activities
Sale of investments ₹ (8,20,000 + 20,000) 8,40,000
Payments for purchase of Plant & machinery (3,50,000)
Net cash used in investing activities (B) 4,90,000
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank loan repayment (including interest) (2,05,000)
Dividend paid (including dividend distribution tax) (40,000)
Net cash used in financing activities (C) (2,45,000)
Net increase in cash (A+B+C) 4,75,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 2,25,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 7,00,000
Question 6
Given below are the relevant extracts of the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Profit
and Loss of ABC Ltd. along with additional information:
Extract of Balance Sheet
Particulars Notes 31.3.2011 31.3.2010
(₹ in lakhs) (₹ in lakhs)
Equity and Liabilities
1 Current liabilities
(a) Trade Payables 250 230
(b) Short term Provisions 1 200 180
(c) Other current liabilities 2 70 50
Assets
1 Current Assets
(a) Inventories 200 180
(b) Trade Receivables 400 250
(c) Other Current Assets 3 195 180
Information available:
31st March 31st March
2011 (₹) 2010 (₹)
Plant 7,15,000 5,05,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1,03,000) (68,000)
6,12,000 4,37,000
Investments (Long term) 1,15,000 1,27,000
Inventory 1,44,000 1,10,000
Trade receivables 47,000 55,000
Cash 46,000 15,000
Prepaid expenses 1,000 5,000
Share Capital 4,65,000 3,15,000
Reserves and surplus 1,40,000 1,32,000
Bonds 2,95,000 2,45,000
Trade payables 50,000 43,000
Outstanding liabilities 12,000 9,000
Income taxes payable 3,000 5,000
Solution
Ryan Ltd.
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ending 31st March, 2011
₹ ₹
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit before taxation 23,000
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 37,000
Gain on sale of investments (12,000)
Loss on sale of plant assets 3,000
Interest expense 23,000
Interest income (6,000)
Operating profit before working capital changes 68,000
Decrease in trade receivables 8,000
Increase in inventory (34,000)
Decrease in prepaid expenses 4,000
Increase in trade payables 7,000
Increase in outstanding liabilities 3,000
Cash generated from operations 56,000
Income taxes paid* (9,000)
Net cash generated from operating activities 47,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of plant (1,20,000)
Sale of plant 5,000
Purchase of investments (78,000)
Sale of investments 1,02,000
Interest received 6,000
Net cash used in investing activities (85,000)
Working Note:
₹
Income taxes paid:
Income tax expense for the year 7,000
Add: Income tax liability at the beginning of the year 5,000
12,000
Less: Income tax liability at the end of the year (3,000)
9,000
Question 8
Ms. Jyoti of Star Oils Limited has collected the following information for the
preparation of cash flow statement for the year ended 31st March, 2011:
(₹ in lakhs)
Net Profit 25,000
Dividend paid 8,535
Provision for Income tax 5,000
Income tax paid during the year 4,248
Loss on sale of assets (net) 40
Book value of the assets sold 185
Depreciation charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss 20,000
Profit on sale of Investments 100
Carrying amount of Investment sold 27,765
Interest income received on investments 2,506
Interest expenses of the year 10,000
Interest paid during the year 10,520
Increase in Working Capital (excluding Cash & Bank Balance) 56,081
Solution
Star Oils Limited
Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31st March, 2011
(₹ in lakhs)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit before taxation (25,000 + 5,000) 30,000
Adjustments for :
Depreciation 20,000
Loss on sale of assets (Net) 40
Profit on sale of investments (100)
Interest income on investments (2,506)
Interest expenses 10,000
Operating profit before working capital changes 57,434
Changes in working capital (Excluding cash and bank (56,081)
balance)
Cash generated from operations 1,353
Income taxes paid (4,248)
Net cash used in operating activities (2,895)
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of assets (W.N.1) 145
Sale of investments (27,765 + 100) 27,865
Receipt of grant for capital projects 12
Interest income on investments 2,506
Purchase of fixed assets (14,560)
Investment in joint venture (3,850)
Expenditure on construction work-in progress (34,740)
Working note:
1. Book value of the assets sold 185
Less : Loss on sale of assets (40)
Proceeds on sale 145
Question 9
The balance sheets of Sun Ltd. as at 31st March 2011 and 2010 were as:
Particulars Notes 2011 (₹) 2010 (₹)
Equity and Liabilities
1 Shareholder’s funds
(a) Share capital 1 60,000 50,000
(b) Reserve & surplus 2 5,000 4,000
2 Current liabilities
(a) Trade Payables 4,000 2,500
(b) Other current liabilities 3 - 1,000
Assets
1 Non-current assets
(a) Property, Plant & Equipment 4 39,500 29,000
Notes to accounts
2011 (₹) 2010 (₹)
1 Share Capital
Equity Shares of ₹10 each 60,000 50,000
2 Reserve & surplus
Profit and Loss Account 5,000 4,000
3 Other current liabilities
Dividend Payable - 1,000
4 Property, plant and equipment (at WDV)
Building 10,000 10,000
Fixtures 17,000 11,000
Vehicles 12,500 8,000
Total 39,500 29,000
5 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Bank 4,000 8,500
The profit and loss statement for the year ended 31st March, 2011 disclosed:
Particulars ₹
Profit Before Tax 4,500
Tax Expense: Current tax (1,500)
Profit for the year 3,000
Declared Dividend (2,000)
Retained Profit 1,000
Prepare a Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
Working Notes:
Note: Current investments may not be readily convertible to a known amount of cash
and may not be subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value as per the
requirements of AS 3 and hence those have been considered as investing activities.
Notes to accounts
No. Particulars 31st March, 2011 31st March, 2010
1 Reserves and Surplus
Revenue Reserve 2,00,000 1,50,000
Profit and Loss Account 1,00,000 60,000
Total 3,00,000 2,10,000
(i) Depreciation @ 25% was charged on the opening value of Plant and Machinery.
(ii) At the year end, one old machine costing ₹50,000 (WDV ₹20,000) was sold for
₹35,000. Purchase was also made at the year end.
(iii) ₹50,000 was paid towards Income tax during the year.
(iv) Construction of the building got completed on 31.03.2011 and hence no
depreciation may be charged on the same.
Prepare Cash flow Statement.
Solution
Cash Flow Statement of Grow More Ltd.
for the year ended 31st March, 2011
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
₹
Increase in balance of Profit and Loss Account 40,000
(1,00,000 – 60,000)
Provision for taxation (W.N.1) 80,000
Transfer to General Reserve (2,00,000 – 1,50,000) 50,000
Depreciation (W.N.2) 1,25,000
Profit on sale of Plant and Machinery (15,000)
Operating Profit before Working Capital changes 2,80,000
Increase in Inventories (2,00,000)
Decrease in Trade receivables 2,00,000
Decrease in Trade payables (1,20,000)
Cash generated from operations 1,60,000
Income tax paid (50,000)
Net Cash generated from operating activities 1,10,000
Working Notes:
1. Provision for taxation account
₹ ₹
To Cash (Paid) 50,000 By Balance b/d 70,000
To Balance c/d 1,00,000 By Profit and Loss A/c 80,000
(Balancing figure)
1,50,000 1,50,000
Question 12
From the following Balance Sheets and information, prepare Cash Flow Statement
of Ryan Ltd. by Indirect method for the year ended 31st March, 2011:
Particulars Notes 31st March 2011 31st March 2010
(₹) (₹)
Equity and Liabilities
1 Shareholders’ funds
A Share Capital 1 6,00,000 7,00,000
B Reserves and Surplus 2 4,20,000 3,00,000
2 Non-current liabilities
Long-Term Borrowings 3 2,00,000 -
3 Current liabilities
A Trade Payables 1,15,000 1,10,000
B Other Current Liabilities 4 30,000 80,000
C Short-Term Provision
(provision for tax) 95,000 60,000
Total 14,60,000 12,50,000
Assets
1 Non-current assets
A Property, plant and Equipment 5 9,15,000 7,00,000
B Non-Current Investments 50,000 80,000
2 Current assets
A Inventories 95,000 90,000
B Trade receivables 2,50,000 2,25,000
C Cash and Cash equivalents 50,000 90,000
D Other Current assets 1,00,000 65,000
Total 14,60,000 12,50,000
Additional Information:
(i) A piece of land has been sold out for ₹1,50,000 (Cost – ₹1,20,000) and the balance
land was revalued. Capital Reserve consisted of profit on revaluation of land.
(ii) On 1st April, 2010 a plant was sold for ₹90,000 (Original Cost – ₹70,000 and
W.D.V. – ₹50,000) and Debentures worth ₹1 lakh were issued at par as part
consideration for plant of ₹4.5 lakhs acquired.
(iii) Part of the investments (Cost– ₹50,000) was sold for ₹70,000.
(iv) Pre-acquisition dividend received ₹5,000 was adjusted against cost of investment.
(v) Interim dividend was declared and paid @ 15% during the current year.
(vi) Income-tax liability for the current year was estimated at ₹1,35,000.
(vii) Depreciation @ 15% has been charged on Plant and Machinery but no depreciation
has been charged on Building.
Working Notes:
1.
₹
Net profit before taxation
Retained profit 1,00,000
Less: Balance as on 31.3.2010 (50,000)
50,000
Provision for taxation 1,35,000
Dividend 90,000
2,75,000
4. Investments Account
₹ ₹
To Balance b/d 80,000 By Cash (Sale) 70,000
To Profit and loss account 20,000 By Dividend (Pre-acquisition) 5,000
To Bank (Balancing figure) 25,000 By Balance c/d 50,000
1,25,000 1,25,000
Additional Information:
(i) Net profit for the year ended 31 st March, 2011, after charging depreciation
₹1,80,000 is ₹10,40,000.
(ii) Trade receivables of ₹2,30,000 were determined to be worthless and were written
off against the provisions for doubtful debts account during the year.
Solution
Cash Flow Statement of ABC Ltd. for the year ended 31.3.2011
Cash flows from Operating Activities ₹ ₹
Net Profit 10,40,000
Add: Adjustment for Depreciation (₹7,90,000 – ₹6,10,000) 1,80,000
Add: Adjustment for Provision for Doubtful Debts 2,70,000
(₹ 4,20,000 – ₹1,50,000)
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes 14,90,000
Add: Decrease in Inventories (₹ 20,10,000 – ₹ 19,20,000) 90,000
15,80,000
Less: Increase in Current Assets
Trade Receivables (₹ 30,60,000 – ₹23,90,000) 6,70,000
Prepaid Expenses (₹ 1,20,000 – ₹ 90,000) 30,000
Decrease in Current Liabilities:
Trade Payables (₹ 8,80,000 – ₹ 8,20,000) 60,000
Expenses Outstanding (₹ 3,30,000 – ₹ 2,70,000) 60,000 (8,20,000)
Net Cash generated from Operating Activities 7,60,000
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Investment in Current Investments (3,20,000)
Purchase of Plant & Machinery (₹40,70,000–₹ 27,30,000) (13,40,000)
Note:
1. Bad debts amounting ₹ 2,30,000 were written off against provision for doubtful debts
account during the year. In the above solution, Bad debts have been added back in
the balances of provision for doubtful debts and trade receivables as on 31.3.2011.
Alternatively, the adjustment of writing off bad debts may be ignored and the solution
can be given on the basis of figures of trade receivables and provision for doubtful
debts as appearing in the balance sheet on 31.3.2011.
2. Current investments (i.e. Marketable securities) may not be readily convertible to a
known amount of cash and be subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value as
per the requirements of AS 3 and hence those have been considered as investing
activities.
Question 14
Prepare cash flow from investing activities as per AS 3 of M/s Subham Creative Limited
for year ended 31.3.2019.
Particulars Amount (Rs.)
Machinery acquired by issue of shares at face value 2,00,000
Claim received for loss of machinery in earthquake 55,000
Unsecured loans given to associates 5,00,000
Interest on loan received from associate company 70,000
Pre-acquisition dividend received on investment made 52,600
Debenture interest paid 1,45,200
Term loan repaid 4,50,000
Interest received on investment (TDS of Rs. 8,200 was deducted 73,800
on the above interest)
Book value of plant & machinery sold (loss incurred Rs. 9,600) 90,000
Note:
1. Debenture interest paid and Term Loan repaid are financing activities and therefore
not considered for preparing cash flow from investing activities.
2. Machinery acquired by issue of shares does not amount to cash outflow, hence also
not considered in the above cash flow statement.