Vol. 3 LM3 Direct and Indirect Methods For Reporting Flashcards
Describe
The direct method
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Shows the specific cash inflows and outflows that result in reported cash flow from operating activities
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Acceptable formats
Reporting cash flow from operating activities
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- Direct method
- Indirect method
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Describe
The indirect method
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Shows how cash flow from operations can be obtained from reported net income as the result of a series of adjustments.
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Primary argument for
The direct method
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- It provides information on the specific sources of operating cash receipts and payments.
- This is in contrast to the indirect method, which shows only the net result of these receipts and payments.
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Consequences of using
The direct method
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Eliminates any impact of accruals and shows only cash receipts and cash payments.
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Primary argument for
The indirect method
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The reason it’s simpler, and faster, is that it relies on net income and movements in the balance sheet rather than looking at direct cash inflows and outflows to calculate payments and expenses
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Whenever the ___ is used, US GAAP mandate disclosure of how much cash was paid for interest and income taxes
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indirect method
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Whenever the indirect method is used, ____ mandate disclosure of how much cash was paid for interest and income taxes
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US GAAP
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Whenever the indirect method is used, US GAAP mandate disclosure of how much cash was paid for _____ and _____ on the cash flow statement.
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interest [and] income taxes
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Concept
These line items are mandated to be disclosed in the cash flow statements using the indirect method, but are normally included using the direct method; therefore, a mandate is not required with direct method
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- interest paid
- income taxes paid
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The ___ format of the cash flow statement demonstrates that changes in balance sheet accounts are an important factor in determining cash flows.
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indirect
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The indirect format of the cash flow statement demonstrates that changes in ____ accounts are an important factor in determining cash flows
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balance sheet
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purpose
The indirect format of the cash flow statement
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demonstrates that changes in balance sheet accounts are an important factor in determining cash flows.
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purpose
The statement of cash flows
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- shows the change in cash during an accounting period.
- The beginning and ending balances of cash are shown on the company’s balance sheets for the previous and current years.
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complete the statement
Cash Flow Statements show
- the change in cash during an accounting period.
- the beginning and ending balances of cash are shown on the company’s balance sheets for the previous and current years.
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complete the statement
The bottom of the cash flow statement reconciles …
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the beginning cash with ending cash
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complete the statement
The bottom of the cash flow statement reconciles …
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the beginning cash with ending cash
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multiple choice
The current assets and current liabilities section of the balance sheet typically reflect a company’s
a. financing decisions and activities
b. investing decisions and activities
c. operating decisions and activities
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c. operating decisions and activities
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complete the statement
Because a company’s operating activities are reported on an accrual basis in the income statement, any differences between the accrual basis and the cash basis of accounting for operating transaction results in …
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an increase or decrease in some short-term asset or liability on the balance sheet.
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what is the result
If revenue reported using the accrual basis is higher than the cash actually collected
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- an increase in accounts receivables, or;
- it is possible that there is a decrease in an unearned revenue liability account
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complete the statement
If expenses reported using the accrual basis is lower than cash paid, the result will typically be …
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- a decrease in accounts payable or another accrued liability account.
- it is possible that there is an increase in prepaid expenses, inventory, or another asset account.
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Equation
interrelation between balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
accounts receivable [balance sheet] @ t, + ? + ? = accounts receivable [balance sheet] @ t+1
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+ plus: revenues [income statement] @ t+1
- less: cash collected from customers [cash flow statement] @ t+1
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A company’s investing activities typically relate to the ____ section of the _(financial statement)_.
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long-term assets;
balance sheet
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Concept
cash flows from these activities are identical regardless of whether the direct or indirect method is used
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financing activities
investing activities
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