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State the Purpose of Preparing a ‘Cash Flow Statement’. - Accountancy

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State the purpose of preparing a ‘Cash Flow Statement’.

उत्तर

The important objectives for preparing Cash Flow Statement are as follows.

  1. It helps to ascertain the gross inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents from various activities.
  2. Secondly, Cash Flow Statement helps in analysing various reasons responsible for the changes in the cash balances during an accounting year.
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'An enterprise may hold securities and loans for dealing or trading purposes in which case they are similar to inventory acquired specifically for resale.' Is the statement true? Cash flows from such activities will be classified under which type of activity while preparing 'Cash flow statement'.


State the primary objective of preparing a Cash Flow Statement.


State whether the following will increase, decrease or have no effect on cash flow from operating activities while preparing 'Cash Flow Statement':

1) A decrease in outstanding employees benefits expenses by Rs 3,000

2) Increase in prepaid insurance by Rs 2,000


Will 'acquisition of machinery by an issue of equity shares' be considered while preparing 'Cash Flow Statement'? Give reason in support of your answer.


Which of the following transactions will result in 'Flow of Cash’?

(a) An issue of equity shares of Rs 1, 00,000.
(b) Purchase of machinery of  Rs 1,75,000.
(c) Redemption of 9% debentures Rs  3,50,000.
(d) Cash deposited into bank Rs 15,000.


While preparing the Cash Flow Statement of Alka Ltd. 'dividend paid' was shown as an operating
activity by the accountant of the company. Was he correct in doing so? Give reason.


While preparing Cash Flow Statement, the accountant of a financing company showed 'Dividend Received Rs 50,000 on investments' as an investing activity. Was he correct in doing so? Give reason.


The accountant of 'Nav Jeevan Limited' while preparing Cash Flow Statement added the proposed
dividend of the current year to net profit while calculating cash flow from operating activities. Was he correct in doing so? Give reason.


'Cash advances and loans' made by financial enterprises will be shown under which type of activity while preparing cash flow statement? Give reason in support of your answer.


State any two benefits of preparing 'Cash Flow Statement'. 


Short Answer Question

State clearly what would constitute the operating activities for each of the follow in the following of enterprises:

(i) Hotel

(ii) Film production house

(iii) Financial enterprise

(iv) Media enterprise

(v) Steel manufacturing unit

(vi) Software development business unit.


Following is the Financial Statement of Garima Ltd., prepare cash flow statement.

Particulars Note No. 31st March
2017
(Rs)
31st March
2016
(Rs)
I) Equity and Liabilities      

1. Shareholders’ Funds

     

a) Share capital

1 4,40,000 2,80,000

b) Reserve and surplus-Surplus

2 40,000 28,000

2. Current Liabilities

     

a) Trade payables

  1,56,000 56,000

c) Short-term provisions

  12,000 4,000

(Provision for taxation)

     
Total   6,48,000 3,68,000
II) Assets      

1. Non-current assets

     

a) Fixed assets

     

i) Tangible

  3,64,000 2,00,000

2. Current assets

     

a) Inventories

  1,60,000 60,000

b) Trade receivables

  80,000 20,000

c) Cash and cash equivalents

  28,000 80,000

d) Other current assets

  16,000 8,000
Total    6,48,000 3,68,000

 

 

   

Notes to Accounts

Particulars 31st March
2017
(Rs)
31st March
2016
(Rs)
1. Share capital    

a) Equity share capital

3,00,000 2,00,000

b) Preference share capital

1,40,000 80,000
  4,40,000 2,80,000
2. Reserve and surplus    

Surplus in statement of profit and loss at the beginning of the year

28,000  

Add: Profit of the year

16,000  

Less: Dividend

4,000  
Profit at the end of the year 40,000  

Additional Information:

  1. Depreciation charged during the year Rs 32,000.

Name the activities that constitute the primary or main activities of an enterprise?


Which one is Cash Outflows from operating activities?


Which one is Cash Inflows from Financing activities?


Tax paid on dividend should be classified as which type of activity along with dividend paid.


Balance Sheet (Extract)

Liabilities 30-03-2018 (₹) 31-03-2017 (₹)
Fixed Assets 23,80,000 17,50,000

Depreciation on fixed assets was ₹ 2,00,000 for the year. How much amount for 'Purchase of fixed assets' will be shown in investing activity for cash flow statement prepared on 31st March, 2018?


Which item comes under Financial Activities in the Cash Flow statement?


Which of the following is not an investing cash flow?


State whether the following transaction will result in inflow, outflow or no flow of cash while preparing cash flow statement:

Issued bonus shares ₹ 5,00,000.


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