chap 4 Flashcards
- Is the financial
statement that
explains the net
change in cash for
the year - It is stated “For the
Year Ended”
Statement of cash flows / SCF
Are related to the main revenue
-producing activity of the business
Operating Activities
Cash transactoons related to the acquisition and disposal of long term assets such as PPE and intangible assets
Investing Activities
Cash transaction with equity owners and long term creditors.
Financing Activities
Examples of Operating activities
Cash from customers, cash from fees, cash payments to suppliers, inteerest payminterestente, income tax payment
Examples of Investing activities
- acquisition of property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, and other long-term
assets - cash proceeds from the disposals of long-term assets
- cash flows from investing activities
hints at the company’s ability to generate cash in the future
*Negative cash flows imply that the a company used cash to acquire long-term assets intended to generate cash and revenue in the future
A section of a company’s cash flow statement, which shows the net flows of cash that are used to fund the company.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Examples of cash flow transactions under Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuing common shares (or capital contribution from owners)
Proceeds from issuing long-term Promissory notes or getting a long- term loan from a bank
* Dividend payments
* Withdrawals of owners
* Payment for principal of long-term loan
shows the reconciliation from accrual net income to net cash flows from operations
INDIRECT METHOD OF PREPARING THE SCF
Adjustments to net income include the following:
Non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization are added back to the income.
* Recall that depreciation decreases the net book value of property, plant, and equipment and increases the expenses.
* This is n expense that does not have a cash counterpart.
* We refer to these as “non- cash” expenses.
*Changes In current assets and current liabilities
Increase in current assets
Deduct from net income
Decrease in current assets
Add to net income
Increase in current liabilities
Add to net income
Decrease in current liabilities
Deduct from net income
inform the readers of a company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and changes in equity. However, this information is not sufficient to help readers make decisions about the business. Let us look at the succeeding scenario to understand this point. For example, two companies asked you to invest in them as part owner.
Financial Statements