Chapter 14 Flashcards
statement of cash flows
reports on a business’ cash receipts and cash payments for a specific period.
- reports on the cash flows of a business
- reports why cash or decreased during the period
- covers a span of time and is dated the same as the income statement
3 types of cash flows
- operating activities
- investing activities
- financing activities
operating activities
- is the first section on the statement of cash flows
- the section reports on activities that create revenue or expense in the entity’s business
investing activities
2nd category
-this section reports cash receipts and cash payments that increase or decrease long-term assets.
financing activities
include cash inflows and outflows involved in long-term liabilities and equity.
Two Formats for Operating Activities
Indirect Method
-starts with accrual income and adjusts to net cash
-uses account relationships to determine changes in cash
Direct Method
-restates the income in terms of cash
-shows actual cash receipts and cash payments