...CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Cash Flow Statement and Decisions Review Previous chapters examined the information provided by the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of changes in owners’ equity. Fits Where This Chapter In addition, a brief introduction to the cash flow statement was provided in Chapters 2 and 3. Where This Chapter Fits This chapter examines the cash flow statement in depth and focuses on how the information provided by this important statement is used for financial decisions. Looking Ahead Chapters 14 and 15 complete an in-depth look at the Looking Ahead financial statements and how the information provided is useful for decision making. 492 The Personal View The Business View Why am I always broke? My job pays a de- The German company Siemens is a $60 cent salary, but somehow I never have billion conglomerate that manufactures cash when I need it. I get paid on the first everything from power stations to semi- of the month, but most of that goes for rent conductors. The company is known for its and food. My car payment is due on the expert cash management and earns as tenth, but I don’t get paid again until the fif- much from interest income as from manu- teenth. Once I make my car payment and facturing. It is sometimes regarded as “a pay the late charges, I’ve used up most of bank with an electronics department at- that paycheck. Then come the credit card ...
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...Financial Statement Relationships Interpreting the results from the financial statements is critical. However, understanding how the financial statements are linked, and how a set of numbers from one statement can change the set of numbers from another statement is fundamental to the success of the company. Interrelationships The four financial statements income statement, retained earnings statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows are connected because one set of numbers, either a balance or an entry, is reflected on another statement. According to Kimmel, Weygandt, and Kieso, (2011) the retained earnings statement is connected to the income statement because the bottom line of the income statement (net income) is added to the beginning retained earnings amount. This is used to determine the ending retained earnings. The ending retained earnings are then reflected on the balance sheet under owner’s equity. The net income becomes the first line of cash on the cash flow statement as the cash flows from operations. The balance sheet starts with the cash at the end of the year under current assets as reflected on the statement of cash flows. The cash flow statement connects all three financial statements as the statement begins with the net income from the income statement, then the cash at the end of the year becomes the first line of cash on the balance sheet. Relationship Between the Financial Statements Income statements, retained earnings statement, balance...
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...STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Cash flows are critical to a company’s success because among other things they measure the ability of a business to generate cash internally. Positive cash flows allow a company to meet its obligations with creditors and suppliers, take advantage of investment opportunities, replace assets, negotiate better pricing in purchases, and pay dividends; all these without the need of incurring in external financing. Net cash flow needs to be distinguished from Net Income, which includes accounts receivable, accounts payable and other items for which payment has not been received or made (Accruals). Cash flow is used to assess the quality of a company's income; that is, how liquid it is, which can indicate whether the company is positioned to remain solvent. Net income (Income statement) measures a company’s financial results after business operations and financing activities, and it is crucial for investors as this is the statement that determines if overall a business is profitable or not. But because most companies use the accrual accounting method (which I will not explain on this paper), the income statement may not reflect actual changes in cash position. This is why investors should not rely only on this statement to make decisions as should use it only as one “indicator” of revenues minus costs, but it does not give the whole picture of a company’s financial health. It is important for investors and management to analyze the four main financial statements...
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... 1. The primary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to provide cash-basis information about the company’s operating, investing, and financing activities. 2. The statement of cash flows provides information to help investors and creditors assess the cash and noncash investing and financing transactions during the period. 3. Companies classify some cash flows relating to investing or financing activities as operating activities. 4. The first step in the preparation of the statement of cash flows is to determine the net cash flow from operating activities. 5. The net increase (decrease) in cash reported on the statement of cash flows should reconcile the beginning and ending cash balances reported in the comparative balance sheets. 6. Under the accrual basis of accounting, net income is usually the same as net cash flow from operating activities. 7. A company can convert net income to net cash flow from operating activities through either the direct method or the indirect method. 8. The direct method, also called the reconciliation method, reports cash receipts and cash disbursements from operating activities. 9. The indirect method adjusts net income for items that affected reported net income but did not affect cash. 10. The FASB encourages the use of the indirect method over the direct method. 11. When accounts receivable decrease during a period, cash-basis revenues are higher than revenues...
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...CHAPTER 23 Statement of Cash Flows EXERCISE 23-1 E23-1 (Classification of Transactions) Springsteen Co. had the following activity in its most recent year of operations. (a) Pension expense exceeds amount funded. (b) Redemption of bonds payable. (c) Sale of building at book value. (d) Depreciation. (e) Exchange of equipment for furniture. (f) Issuance of ordinary shares. (g) Amortization of intangible assets. (h) Purchase of treasury shares. (i) Issuance of bonds for land. (k) Increase in interest receivable on notes receivable. (j) Payment of dividends. (l) Purchase of equipment. a) Investing activity. b) Financing activity. c) Investing activity. d) Operating—add to net income. e) Significant noncash investing and financing activity. f) Financing activity. g) Operating—add to net income. h) Financing activity. i) Significant noncash investing and financing activity. j) Financing activity. k) Operating—deduct from net income. l) Operating—add to net income. 1. The statement of cash flows is divided into four activities. A. True B. False There are three activities comprising the statement of cash flows. 2. The difference between the direct method and the indirect method centers around the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. A. True B. False The two methods only differ in the preparation of the operating activities section of the statement. 3. Only the comparative...
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...included in operating activities on the Statement of Cash Flows? Cash received from Customers, Interest & Dividends, Trading Securities Cash paid to Vendors, Suppliers, Interest, Taxes, Trading Securities What items are included in investing activities on a Statement of Cash Flows? Cash received: Sale of PP&E, Sale of Investments, Loan Principle Cash paid: Loans, Acquisitions, AFS or HTM Securities, Taxes, Trading Securities What items are included in Financing Activities in a Statement of Cash Flows? Cash received: Issuance of Stock, Issuance of Debt Cash paid: Dividends What is the direct method for a Statement of Cash Flows? Starts with Income from Continuing Operations Adjusts for changes in accounts like A/R, A/P, Inventory and non-cash revenues, expenses, gains, losses If used, the Indirect Method must also be shown What is the Indirect Method for a Statement of Cash Flows? Starts with Net Income Adjusts for changes in accounts like A/R, A/P, Inventory and non-cash revenues, expenses, gains, losses What is the primary purpose of statement of cash flows? To provide relevant information about the enterprise's cash receipts and cash payments during a period Is the purchase of cash equivalent using cash reported on the statement of cash flows? No - purchase of cash equivalent using cash is NOT an outflow of cash and therefore does not get reported on Statement of cash flows. Where would the collection of dividends...
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...CASH FLOW STATEMENT On the statement, cash flows are segregated based on source: Operating activities: involve the cash effects of transactions that enter into the determination of net income. Investing activities: concern with buying (and selling) property, plants, and equipment (PPE); acquiring and disposing of securities of other entities; Financing activities: include issuance and reacquisition of a firm's debt and capital stock, and dividend payments. • Operating cash flows information indicates the business' ability to generate sufficient cash from its continuing operations • Investing cash flows information indicates how the business plans to expand Information about financing cash flows illustrates how the business plans to finance its expansion/reward shareholders. Cash Flows - 1 Cash from operations: The statement of cash flows typically arrives at cash from operations by adding to (or subtracting from) net income two types of adjustments: 1. “Non-cash” expenses’ 2. Changes in operating (working capital) e.g.: Net Income Non Cash Expenses: e.g. Depreciation Change in operating accounts: Decrease in inventory Cash from operations $30,000 5,000 $35,000 15,000 $50,000 The format illustrated above follows the indirect method of presentation. For analytical purposes, (as we shall see), the direct method is more useful; Cash Flows - 2 5.[Cash flow, transactional analysis; 1990 CFA adapted] The following financial...
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...CHAPTER 2 – REVIEWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Questions LG1 1. List and describe the four major financial statements. The four basic financial statements are: 1. The balance sheet reports a firm’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a particular point in time. 2. The income statement shows the total revenues that a firm earns and the total expenses the firm incurs to generate those revenues over a specific period of time—generally one year. 3. The statement of cash flows shows the firm’s cash flows over a given period of time. This statement reports the amounts of cash that the firm generated and distributed during a particular time period. The bottom line on the statement of cash flows―the difference between cash sources and uses―equals the change in cash on the firm’s balance sheet from the previous year’s cash account balance. 4. The statement of retained earnings provides additional details about changes in retained earnings during a reporting period. This financial statement reconciles net income earned during a given period and any cash dividends paid within that period on one side with the change in retained earnings between the beginning and ending of the period on the other side. LG1 2. On which of the four major financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, or statement of retained earnings) would you find the following items? a. earnings before taxes - income statement b. net plant and equipment - balance sheet ...
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...CHAPTER 2 – REVIEWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Questions LG1 1. List and describe the four major financial statements. The four basic financial statements are: 1. The balance sheet reports a firm’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a particular point in time. 2. The income statement shows the total revenues that a firm earns and the total expenses the firm incurs to generate those revenues over a specific period of time—generally one year. 3. The statement of cash flows shows the firm’s cash flows over a given period of time. This statement reports the amounts of cash that the firm generated and distributed during a particular time period. The bottom line on the statement of cash flows―the difference between cash sources and uses―equals the change in cash on the firm’s balance sheet from the previous year’s cash account balance. 4. The statement of retained earnings provides additional details about changes in retained earnings during a reporting period. This financial statement reconciles net income earned during a given period and any cash dividends paid within that period on one side with the change in retained earnings between the beginning and ending of the period on the other side. LG1 2. On which of the four major financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, or statement of retained earnings) would you find the following items? a. earnings before taxes - income statement b. net plant and equipment - balance sheet ...
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...In financial accounting, a cash flow statement, also known as statement of cash flows or funds flow statement,[1] is a financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, and breaks the analysis down to operating, investing, and financing activities. Essentially, the cash flow statement is concerned with the flow of cash in and cash out of the business. The statement captures both the current operating results and the accompanying changes in the balance sheet.[1] As an analytical tool, the statement of cash flows is useful in determining the short-term viability of a company, particularly its ability to pay bills. International Accounting Standard 7 (IAS 7), is the International Accounting Standard that deals with cash flow statements. People and groups interested in cash flow statements include: * Accounting personnel, who need to know whether the organization will be able to cover payroll and other immediate expenses * Potential lenders or creditors, who want a clear picture of a company's ability to repay * Potential investors, who need to judge whether the company is financially sound * Potential employees or contractors, who need to know whether the company will be able to afford compensation * Shareholders of the business. Contents [hide] * 1 Purpose * 2 History & variations * 3 Cash flow activities o 3.1 Operating activities o 3.2 Investing...
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...Financial Statements Paper Financial Statements Paper Financial statements are the formal recording of the financial activities of a business. Three of the major financial statements that are presented by all businesses are an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows. The income statement is a financial record of the business’s financial performance over a specified period of time. A balance sheet is a financial statement that summarizes a business’s assets and liabilities, as well as shareholder’s equity at a specific point in time. And the statement of cash flows is a financial statement that presents all information regarding the cash in-flows and out-flows of the business. All of these statements are important to creditors and investors for making financial decisions and future forecasts about the financial health of the business. The income statement is a financial statement that is used by accountants, business owners, creditors, and investors. The income statement tells the user how the company’s revenue is converted into net income by presenting the revenues that have been recognized for a certain period and then subtracting costs and expenses from that revenue (Accounting Coach, 2014). This tells the user of the financial statement whether the company was profitable or not and also includes information about gains and losses from primary and secondary activities. In other words, it states whether the company made or lost money during the reporting...
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...4/8/2011 Cash Flows Scribd Upload a Document Search Books, Presentations, Business, Academics... Search Documents Explore Documents Books - Fiction Books - Non-fiction Health & Medicine Brochures/Catalogs Government Docs How-To Guides/Manuals Magazines/Newspapers Recipes/Menus School Work + all categories Featured Recent People Authors Students Researchers Publishers Government & Nonprofits Businesses Musicians Artists & Designers Teachers + all categories Most Followed Popular Sign Up | Log In scribd.com/doc/22806908/Cash-Flows 1/48 4/8/2011 Cash Flows STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS 1. The statement of cash flows is a required statement that must be prepared along with an income statement, balance sheet, and retained earnings statement. For external reporting, a company must prepare either an income statement or a statement of cash flows, but not both. A primary objective of the statement of cash flows is to show the income or loss on investing and financing transactions. A statement of cash flows indicates the sources and uses of cash during a period. Operating activities include the cash effects of transactions that create revenues and expenses. In preparing a statement of cash flows, the issuance of debt should be reported separately from the retirement of debt. Noncash investing and financing activities must be reported in the body of a statement of cash flows. The statement of cash flows classifies cash receipts and payments...
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...Direct Vs. Indirect Cash Flow Method A company reports revenues and expenses on its income statement. Since most companies use accrual accounting, the income statement reveals little about cash flowing into and out of the business. To provide an understanding of cash flows, companies turn to the cash flow statement, which includes a section that restates income on a cash basis. You can choose between the direct and indirect methods to report operational cash flow. Cash Flow Statement The statement of cash flows contains sections for three sets of activities: operating, investing and financing. Only the operations section deals with the question of direct versus indirect cash flows. By comparing the operations section with the income statement, you can identify the differences in timing between income and cash collections. Comparison also reveals timing differences between expenses and cash payments. Large differences might indicate that the company is very aggressive in recognizing income, or that the company spends a lot of cash to buy or maintain assets, a fact not apparent from the income statement. Direct Method When using the direct method, you list cash flows in the operations section of the cash flow statement. Cash flows due to operations arise from customer collections and cash paid to suppliers, employees and others. The section also reports cash paid for income tax and interest. The problem in trying to use the direct method is that a company might not keep the...
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...[pic] CASH FLOW STATEMENT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Submitted by: Syed Adnan Ali Gillani Roll Number: M3F14MCOM0003 M.com 1st semester Submitted to: Pro. Raja Sadaqat ACKNOWLEDGMENT In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. Ameen I am heartily thankful to our Accounting teacher, Sir Raja Sadaqat, whose encouragement, guidance and support from initial to the final level enabled us to develop the subject Accounting. With his dedicated lectures we were able to practically understand and apply what we have learned in the classes. Executive Summary This assignment is about cash flow statement and financial statement analysis. During the assignment, I’ve done the detailed study of cash flow statement and financial statement analysis. CASH FLOW STATEMENT Introduction to Cash Flow Statement The official name for the cash flow statement is the statement of cash flows. We will use both names throughout AccountingCoach.com. The statement of cash flows is one of the main financial statements. (The other financial statements are the balance sheet, income statement...
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...College of NJ Explanation of Statement of Cash Flows GAC 515 Professor Frank Longo Sandra Rambert August 7, 2014 Statement of Cash Flows has two main purposes firstly, deliver data about a business’ cash receipts and payments. Secondly, statement of cash flows records changes as a product of operations, investments and financial activities during a period on a cash basis. (Weil, 2014) Information in a statement of cash flows can be useful to investors, creditors and any other interested parties. Individuals or entities reviewing the cash flow statement can determine the optimal time to implement future business strategies, payout dividends and invest money back into the company. Cash flow statement identifies the net income and net cash flows from operating activity. Statement of cash flows is usually prepared using two methods the indirect method and the direct method. “The indirect method also known as reconciliation method starts with net income and converts it to net cash flow from operating activities.” (Explanation, 2011) The indirect method records net income for transactions that relates to net income but not cash. To calculate net cash flow from operating activity charges that are non-cash in the income statement are added back to net income and non –cash credits are deducted from net income. (Weil, 2014) The greatest advantage of the indirect method is it concentrates on the difference between net income and net cash flow from operating activities...
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