Ch 6 (IFSA) Understanding the Cash Flow Statement Flashcards
___ provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s balance sheet.
The cash flow statement
The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s ___ and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s balance sheet.
cash receipts
The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and ___ during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s balance sheet.
cash payments
The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link ___ shown on the company’s balance sheet.
the ending cash balance to the beginning balance
The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s ___.
balance sheet
___ provided by the cash flow statement contrasts with the accrual-based information from the income statement.
The cash-based information
The cash-based information provided by ___ contrasts with the accrual-based information from the income statement.
the cash flow statement
The cash-based information provided by the cash flow statement contrasts with ___ from the income statement.
the accrual-based information
The cash-based information provided by the cash flow statement contrasts with the accrual-based information from ___.
the income statement
___ reflects cash receipts when collected as opposed to when the revenue was earned.
The cash flow statement
The cash flow statement reflects ___ when collected as opposed to when the revenue was earned.
cash receipts
The cash flow statement reflects cash receipts when ___.
collected as opposed to when the revenue was earned
There are two acceptable formats for reporting ___ (also known as cash flow from operating activities or operating cash flow), defined as the net amount of cash provided from operating activities: the direct and the indirect methods
cash flow from operations
There are two acceptable formats for reporting cash flow from operations (also known as ___ or operating cash flow), defined as the net amount of cash provided from operating activities: the direct and the indirect methods
cash flow from operating activities
There are two acceptable formats for reporting cash flow from operations (also known as cash flow from operating activities or ___), defined as the net amount of cash provided from operating activities: the direct and the indirect methods
operating cash flow
There are two acceptable formats for reporting cash flow from operations (also known as cash flow from operating activities or operating cash flow), defined as ___: the direct and the indirect methods
the net amount of cash provided from operating activities
There are two acceptable formats for reporting cash flow from operations (also known as cash flow from operating activities or operating cash flow), defined as the net amount of cash provided from operating activities: ___
the direct and the indirect methods
___ of presenting operating cash flows shows the specific cash inflows and outflows that result in reported cash flow from operating activities.
The direct method
The direct method of presenting operating cash flows shows ___.
the specific cash inflows and outflows that result in reported cash flow from operating activities
___ eliminates any impact of accruals and shows only cash receipts and cash payments.
The direct method
The direct method eliminates ___ and shows only cash receipts and cash payments.
any impact of accruals
The direct method eliminates any impact of accruals and shows ___.
only cash receipts and cash payments
___ of presenting operating cash flows shows how cash flow from operations can be obtained from reported net income as the result of a series of adjustments.
The indirect method
The indirect method of presenting operating cash flows shows how ___.
cash flow from operations can be obtained from reported net income as the result of a series of adjustments
If revenue reported using accrual accounting is higher than the cash actually collected, the result will be ___.
an increase in accounts receivable
If expenses reported using accrual accounting are lower than cash actually paid, the result will be ___.
a decrease in accounts payable
___ typically relate to the long-term asset section of the balance sheet, and its financing activities typically relate to the equity and long-term debt sections of the balance sheet
A company’s investing activities
A company’s investing activities typically relate to ___ of the balance sheet, and its financing activities typically relate to the equity and long-term debt sections of the balance sheet
the long-term asset section
A company’s investing activities typically relate to the long-term asset section of ___, and its financing activities typically relate to the equity and long-term debt sections of the balance sheet
the balance sheet
A company’s investing activities typically relate to the long-term asset section of the balance sheet, and its ___ typically relate to the equity and long-term debt sections of the balance sheet
financing activities
A company’s investing activities typically relate to the long-term asset section of the balance sheet, and its financing activities typically relate to ___ of the balance sheet
the equity and long-term debt sections
A company’s investing activities typically relate to the long-term asset section of the balance sheet, and its financing activities typically relate to the equity and long-term debt sections of ___
the balance sheet
The preparation of ___ uses data from both the income statement and the comparative balance sheets
the cash flow statement
The preparation of the cash flow statement uses data from both ___ and the comparative balance sheets
the income statement
The preparation of the cash flow statement uses data from both the income statement and ___
the comparative balance sheets
The first step in preparing ___ is to determine the total cash flows from operating activities.
the cash flow statement
The first step in preparing the cash flow statement is to determine ___.
the total cash flows from operating activities
Operating Activities: ___
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to employees as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.
Direct Method
Operating Activities: Direct Method
We first determine how much ___, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to employees as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.
cash was received from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much ___ and to employees as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.
cash was paid to suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to ___ as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.
employees
Operating Activities: Direct Method
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to employees as well as how much ___, interest, and income taxes.
cash was paid for other operating expenses
Operating Activities: Direct Method
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to employees as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, ___, and income taxes.
interest
We first determine how much cash was received from customers, followed by how much cash was paid to suppliers and to employees as well as how much cash was paid for other operating expenses, interest, and ___.
income taxes
Operating Activities: Direct Method - ___
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
Cash Received from Customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine ___, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
the cash receipts from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust ___ amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
the revenue
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by ___ in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
the net change
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in ___ for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If ___ increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, ___ is higher than cash receipts from customers, and vice versa.
revenue on an accrual basis
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
To determine the cash receipts from customers, it is necessary to adjust the revenue amount by the net change in accounts receivable for the year. If accounts receivable increase during the year, revenue on an accrual basis is higher than ___, and vice versa.
cash receipts from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
___ $23,598
Less: Increase in accounts receivable (55)
Cash received from customers $23,543
Revenue
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Revenue ___
Less: Increase in accounts receivable (55)
Cash received from customers $23,543
$23,598
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Revenue $23,598
___ (55)
Cash received from customers $23,543
Less: Increase in accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Revenue $23,598
Less: Increase in accounts receivable ___
Cash received from customers $23,543
(55)
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Revenue $23,598
Less: Increase in accounts receivable (55)
___ $23,543
Cash received from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Revenue $23,598
Less: Increase in accounts receivable (55)
Cash received from customers ___
$23,543
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
___ $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
Beginning accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable ___
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
$957
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
___ 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
Plus revenue
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue ___
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
23,598
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
___ (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
Minus cash collected from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers ___
Ending accounts receivable $1,012
(23,543)
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
___ $1,012
Ending accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
Cash received from customers affects the accounts receivable account as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus cash collected from customers (23,543)
Ending accounts receivable ___
$1,012
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
___ $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
Cash collected from customers $23,543
Beginning accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable ___
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
Cash collected from customers $23,543
$957
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
___ 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
Cash collected from customers $23,543
Plus revenue
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue ___
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
Cash collected from customers $23,543
23,598
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
___ (1,012)
Cash collected from customers $23,543
Minus ending accounts receivable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable ___
Cash collected from customers $23,543
(1,012)
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
___ $23,543
Cash collected from customers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Received from Customers
The accounts receivable account information can also be presented as follows:
Beginning accounts receivable $957
Plus revenue 23,598
Minus ending accounts receivable (1,012)
Cash collected from customers ___
$23,543
Computing Cash Received from Customers
Blue Bayou, an advertising company, reported revenues of $50 million, total expenses of $35 million, and net income of $15 million in the most recent year. If accounts receivable decreased by $12 million, how much cash did the company receive from customers?
A. $62 million
B. $50 million
C. $38 million
D. $15 million
A is correct.
Revenues of $50 million plus the decrease in accounts receivable of $12 million equals $62 million cash received from customers. The decrease in accounts receivable means that the company received more in cash than the amount of revenue it reported.
Operating Activities: Direct Method - ___
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
Cash Paid to Suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
___ $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
Cost of goods sold
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold ___
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
$11,456
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
___ 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
Plus: Increase in inventory
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory ___
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
707
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
___ $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
Equals purchases from suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers ___
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
$12,163
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
___ (263)
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
Less: Increase in accounts payable
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable ___
Cash paid to suppliers $11,900
(263)
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
___ $11,900
Cash paid to suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Cost of goods sold $11,456
Plus: Increase in inventory 707
Equals purchases from suppliers $12,163
Less: Increase in accounts payable (263)
Cash paid to suppliers ___
$11,900
Operating Activities: Direct Method - ___
To determine purchases from suppliers, cost of goods sold is adjusted for the change in inventory. If inventory increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
Cash Paid to Suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine ___, cost of goods sold is adjusted for the change in inventory. If inventory increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
purchases from suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine purchases from suppliers, ___ is adjusted for the change in inventory. If inventory increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
cost of goods sold
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine purchases from suppliers, cost of goods sold is adjusted for ___. If inventory increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
the change in inventory
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine purchases from suppliers, cost of goods sold is adjusted for the change in inventory. If ___ increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
inventory
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine purchases from suppliers, cost of goods sold is adjusted for the change in inventory. If inventory increased during the year, then ___ during the year exceeded cost of goods sold, and vice versa
purchases
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
To determine purchases from suppliers, cost of goods sold is adjusted for the change in inventory. If inventory increased during the year, then purchases during the year exceeded ___, and vice versa
cost of goods sold
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
___ affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
Purchases from suppliers
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
___ $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
Beginning inventory
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory ___
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
$3,277
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
___ 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
Plus purchases
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases ___
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
12,163
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
___ (11,456)
Ending inventory $3,984
Minus cost of goods sold
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold ___
Ending inventory $3,984
(11,456)
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
___ $3,984
Ending inventory
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Purchases from suppliers affects the inventory account, as shown below:
Beginning inventory $3,277
Plus purchases 12,163
Minus cost of goods sold (11,456)
Ending inventory ___
$3,984
Operating Activities: Direct Method - Cash Paid to Suppliers
Once ___ have been determined, cash paid to suppliers can be calculated by adjusting purchases for the change in accounts payable. If the company made all purchases for cash, then accounts payable would not change and cash outflows would equal purchases. If accounts payable increased during the year, then purchases on an accrual basis are higher than they are on a cash basis, and vice versa.
purchases