Chapter 4--Cash Flow Analysis Flashcards

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Why is a statement of cash flows necessary under accrual accounting?

A

Because net income as calculated under accrual accounting is not equal to a change in the company’s cash

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2
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Where is information about company liquidity reported?

A

The Statement of Cash Flows

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3
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When did FASB begin requiring a Statement of Cash Flows?

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1987

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4
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How is a Statement of Cash Flows an improvement over a Statement of Working Capital?

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The latter indicates, not cash on hand, but all liquid assets. There are situations where cash on hand is the information that is needed.

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5
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What is a Cash Flow?

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The sum of net income plus noncash expenses minus noncash revenues

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6
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What are three examples of Noncash Expenses?

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Depreciation of plant assets
Amortization of intangibles
Depletion of natural resources

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7
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What are Noncash revenues?

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Accrued revenues that have not been collected in a prior period

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8
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How are noncash assets related to cash flow?

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Decreases in noncash assets indicate cash flow into the business; Increases in noncash assets indicate cash flow out of the business

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9
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How are liabilities related to cash flow?

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Increases in liabilities indicate cash flow into the business; Decreases in liabilities indicate cash flow out of the business

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10
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What is a Cash Inflow, and what are three examples?

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A cash inflow is a source of cash, of which there are three:

  1. Decreases in noncash assets
  2. Increases in liabilities
  3. Increases in Owner’s Equity
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What is a Cash Outflow, and what are three examples?

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A cash outflow is a use of cash, of which there are three:

  1. Increases in noncash assets
  2. Decreases in liabilities
  3. Decreases in Owner’s Equity
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12
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What is the most important figure on the statement of cash flows?

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Cash Provided by Operating Activities; it should be the largest source of cash over the long term

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13
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Cash flow is _______-related to Accounts Receivable

A

Inversely

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14
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Cash flow is _______-related to Accounts Payable

A

Directly

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15
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Cash flow is _______-related to Inventory

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Inversely

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16
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Cash flow is _______-related to Accrued Expenses

A

Directly

17
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Cash flow is _______-related to Wages

A

Inversely

18
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Cash flow is _______-related to Taxes Payable

A

Directly

19
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What are the three Sections of a Statement of Cash Flows?

A

Cash Flow from Operating Expenses
Cash Flow from Investments
Cash Flow from Financing Activities

20
Q

What is the Indirect Method of preparing a Statement of Cash Flows?

A

Start with Net Income and use subsequent adjustments to convert it to cash

21
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What is the Direct Method of preparing a Statement of Cash Flows?

A

Looks at cash in and cash out directly; Cash inflows are revenues, and cash outflows are cash payments for expenses and related operating items

22
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In the direct method, how is Cash Collected from Customers calculated?

A

Net Income, adjusted by the change in Accounts Receivable

23
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In the direct method, how is Cash Payments to Suppliers calculated?

A

Cost of Goods Sold adjusted by changes in inventory and accounts payable (assuming AP are all inventory purchases)

24
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In the direct method, how is Cash Payments to Employees calculated?

A

Salaries Expense adjusted by the change in Accrued Expenses (assuming AE consist of Accrued Salaries)

25
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In the direct method, how is Cash Payments for Administrative Expenses calculated?

A

Administrative Expenses adjusted by the change in other current assets (prepaid expenses)

26
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In the direct method, how is Cash Payments to Interest calculated?

A

Interest Expense adjusted by the change in prepaid interest

27
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In the direct method, how is Cash Payments for Income Taxes calculated?

A

Tax expense adjusted by the change in taxes payable

28
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How are the direct and indirect methods of determining the Statement of Cash Flows different?

A

How Cash Flows from Operating Expenses are determined

29
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Of the direct and indirect methods of determining the Statement of Cash Flows, which is preferred by FASB and why?

A

Direct method; it gives more detail on the nature of cash payments for expenses

30
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What is an example of a non-cash revenue?

A

A negative income tax value (usually due to overpayment in a previous period). This is counts as a non-tax revenue for the period, but since there were no taxes, and–thus–no loss

31
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What is an example of a non-case expense?

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Depreciation, since it is counted as an expense on our balance sheet, but no cash has actually left the company.

32
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What are the values in a Cash Flows from Operating Expenses section?

A

Net Income (i.e.: receivables, payables, inventories, prepayments, cash, accruals, taxes payable)
add Non-cash expenses (e.g. depreciation)
less Non-cash revenues (e.g. negative income tax)

33
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What are the values in a Cash Flows from Investments section?

A

Property, Plant, & Equipment (from change in gross PP&E on the balance sheet, plus any depreciation expense for the year )
Long-term investments (if any)

34
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What are the values in a Cash Flows from Financing Activities section?

A

Long-term debts
Dividends
Common stock