Cash Flow Statement: Practical Problems and Solutions

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From the following profit and loss account of Samarth Ltd., calculate net cash flows from operating activities.

Problem 2

Solution

Problem 2 Solution

Problem 3

From the following information extracted from the book of Max Ltd. for the year 2019-20, calculate net cash flow from investing activities.

Problem 3

Additional information is given as follows:

Solution

Problem 3 Solution (a)

Note: $190,000 indicates cash outflows are more than inflows.

Working Notes

Problem 3 Solution (b)

Problem 4

You received the following information from Hema Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Calculate the net cash flow from investing activities.

Problem 4

Information relating to assets sold during the year 2020 is given as follows:

Solution

Problem 4 Solution (a)

Note: Cash outflows are more than cash inflows ($410,000).

Working Notes

Problem 4 Solution (b)

Problem 5

From the following information acquired from Tarapoore Ltd., calculate net cash flows from financing activities for the year 2019-20.

Problem 5

Note: Interest on debentures paid during the year was $30,000 and on bank loan $40,000.

Solution

Problem 5 Solution

Problem 6

Base Ltd. provides the following information to you. Calculate net cash flows from financing activities for the year 2019-20.

Problem 6

Further information is given as follows:

Solution

Problem 6 Solution

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Cash Flow Statement: Practical Problems and Solutions FAQs

What is a Cash Flow statement?

The Cash Flow statement is an integral part of the Financial Statements. It shows the amount and timing of money in and outflows, i.E., Cash received and paid to suppliers, employees, investors, etc. It also shows changes in the balance sheet (other than equity). The Cash Flow statement reports how much cash was generated or used by the firm, not how much profit was made.

What are the three types of Cash Flows?

There are three Cash Flow types that companies should track and analyze to determine the liquidity and solvency of the business: Cash Flow from operating activities, Cash Flow from investing activities, and Cash Flow from financing activities.

What is the purpose of the Cash Flow statement?

The Cash Flow statement tells you how your company got its cash balance at the beginning of the period compared to the end.

What are the two ways to prepare Cash Flow statements?

There are two ways to prepare a Cash Flow statement: the direct method and the indirect method.

What is the most important part of the Cash Flow statement?

The most important part of a Cash Flow statement is net incom, because it shows how much money a company earned during a given period.

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