FAR - Statement of Cashflow
FAR - Statement of Cashflow
Instructor: Z. Plaza
CASH FLOW
STATEMENT
Measures how well a company manages
its cash position, meaning how well the
company generates cash to pay its debt
obligations and fund its operating
expenses. The cash flow statement
complements the balance sheet and income
statement and is a mandatory part of a
company's financial reports since 1987.
Purpose of the 2
The statement of cash flows
shows the amount of cash
Statement Cash Flow inflows and outflows during a
year.
Depreciation 14,400
Gain on Sale of Plant Assets (4,800)
Accounts Receivable decrease 4,500
Prepaid Insurance increase (700)
Inventory increase (2,500)
Accounts Payable decrease (1,800)
Salaries Payable decrease 400
Cash flow from Operating expenses
Net Income 4,340
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Depreciation 14,400
Gain on Sale of Plant Assets (4,800)
Accounts Receivable decrease 4,500
Prepaid Insurance increase (700)
Inventory increase (2,500)
Accounts Payable decrease (1,800)
Salaries Payable decrease 400
Total 9,500
Net Cash Flow: Operating Activities 13,840
Step 2: Determine Net Cash Flows from
Investing Activities
Prepare the Investing Section of the Statement of Cash Flow
Preparation of the investing section of the statement of cash flows is an
identical process for both the direct and indirect methods, since only the
technique used to arrive at net cash flow from operating activities is affected
by the choice of the direct or indirect approach.
Focus on this section of the long-term assets from the balance sheet:
Also recall the following additional information:
Propensity Company sold land with an original cost of 10,000, for 14,800
cash.
A new parcel of land was purchased for 20,000 in exchange for a note
payable.
Plant assets were purchased for 40,000 cash.
Analysis of investing activities would yield the following results:
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities