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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. - Accountancy

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प्रश्न

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.

उत्तर

The accountant was wrong in his approach of showing 'Interest received on Loan' under 'Financing Activity'. Interest received on loan by a financing company is cash inflow from operating activities. So it is to be categorised under 'Cash Flow from Operating Activities'.

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2014-2015 (March) All India Set 3

वीडियो ट्यूटोरियलVIEW ALL [1]

संबंधित प्रश्न

'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'.


Following is the Balance Sheet of SN Ltd as at 31-3-2015:

                                                     S.N Ltd Balance Sheet as at 31-3-2015

Particulars Note No. 31-03-2015 (Rs.) 31-03-2014 (Rs.)

I. Equity and Liabilities

       1. Shareholder’s Funds

               a. Share Capital

               b. Reserve and Surplus

       2. Non - Current Liabilities

                a) Long – term borrowings

       3. Current Liabilities

                a) Short – term borrowings

                b) Short – term provisions

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

3

4

 

 

2,50,000

1,00,000

 

2,25,000

 

75,000

35,000 

 

 

2,00,000

(25,000)

 

2,50,000

 

25,000

45,000 

Total   6,85,000   4,95,000

 II. Assets

       1. Non – Current Assets

                a) Fixed Assets

                      Tangible assets

                      Intangible

                 b) Non – Current Investments

         2. Current Assets

                 a) Current Investments

                  b) Inventories

                  c) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

5

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

5,01,500

10,000

50,000

 

25,000

53,500

45,000 

 

 

 

3,60,000

15,000

37,500

 

30,000

22,500

30,000 

 Total    6,85,000 4,95,000 

 

Note No. Particulars 31-3-2015 (Rs.) 31-3-2014 (Rs.)

1.

 

Reserve and Surplus

(Surplus i.e. Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss)

 

1,00,000

 

(25,000)

    1,00,000 (25,000)

2.

 

Long term borrowings :

12 % Debentures

 

2,25,000

 

2,50,000

    2,25,000 2,50,000

3.

 

Short – term borrowings :

Bank Overdraft

 

75,000

 

25,000

    75,000 25,000

4.

 

Short – term provisions

Provisions for tax

 

35,000

 

45,000

    35,000 45,000

5.

 

 

Tangible Assets

Machinery

Accumulated Depreciation

 

6,01,500

(1,00,000)

 

4,10,500

(50,500)

    5,01,500 3,60,000

6.

 

Intangible Assets

Goodwill

 

10,000

 

15,000

    10,000 15,000

7.

 

Inventories

Stock in trade

 

53,500

 

22,500

    53,500 22,500

Additional Information

(i) 12% Debentures were redeemed on 31-3-2015

(ii) Tax Rs.35,000 was paid during the year

Prepare Cash flow Statement


Why is separate disclosure of cash flows from investing activities important? State.


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 'Rachana Ltd.', a financing company, included 'Interest received on loan' in financing activities. Was the correct in doing so? Give reason.


Which of the following transactions will result in the flow of cash?
(1) Deposited Rs 40,000 into the bank.
(2) Withdrew cash from bank Rs 54,000.
(3) Sold marketable securities of Rs 25,000 at par.
(4) The sold machinery of the book value of Rs 50,000 at a gain of  Rs 10,000


While preparing 'Cash Flow Statement', the accountant of 'Jain Limited', a financing company, showed dividend received on investments as investing activity. Was he correct in doing so? Give reason.


Prepare a Cash Flow Statement from the information given in the balance sheet of Simco Ltd. As at 31-3- 2013and 31-3-2012:

Particulars Note No.

31-3-2013

Rs

31-3-2012

Rs

I. Equity and Liabilities

  1. Shareholders' Funds

    a. Equity Share Capital

    b. Reserves and Surplus

  2. Non-current Liabilities

    a. Long term-borrowing

  3. Current liabilities

     a. Trade Payables

 

 

 

2,00,000

90,000

 

87,500

 

10,000

 

 

1,50,000

75,000

 

87,500

 

76,000

Total   3,87,500 3,87,500

II. Assets

  1. Non- Current assets

    a. Fixed assets

      i. Tangible assets

    b. Non –Current Investment

2. Current assets

   a. Current-Investment (marketable)

   b. Inventory

   c. Trade receivable

   d. Cash and Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

1,87,500

1,05,000

 

12,500

4,000

9,500

68,500

 

 

 

1,40,000

1,02,500

 

33,500

5,500

23,000

84,000

Total   3,87,500 3,88,500

Notes to Account:
Note -1

Particulars

2013

Rs

2012

Rs

Reserve and Surplus    
Surplus( balance in the statement of profit and loss) 90,000 75,000

Net increase in working capital other than cash and cash equivalents will increase, decrease or not change cash flow from operating activities. Give reason in support of your answer. 


State any two advantages of preparing cash flow statement.


State with reason whether deposit of cash into Bank will result into inflow, outflow or no flow of cash.


‘Payment of dividend’ will come under which type of activity while preparing a Cash Flow Statement?


What is the object of preparing a Cash Flow Statements? 

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 change in the cash balances during an accounting year.

                    You are required to prepare a Cash-Flow Statement (as per AS-3)
                          for the year 2016-17 from the following Balance Sheet.
                                    Balance Sheet of Honesty Ltd.
                          As at 31st March, 2016 and 31st March, 2017

  I     Particulars     Note No.          31.03.2017

31.03.2017

1.

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders Funds
(a) Share Capital (Equity Share Capital)
(b) Reserves and Surplus (Statement of P/L)

1.

           

                    14,00,000 

 5,00,000

 

 

 

 

 

10,00,000

4,00,000

 

 

 

2. Non-Current Liabilities
Long Term Borrowing (10% Debentures)
  5,00,000 1,40,000
3. Current Liabilities
(a) Short Term Borrowings (Bank Overdraft)  
(b) Trade Payables (Creditors)
(c) Short Term Provisions
 

20,000

1,00,000

60,000

30,000

60,000

30,000

  TOTAL   25,80,000 16,60,000
II 1.  ASSETS
Non-Current Assets
Fixed Assets 
(i) Tangible 
(ii) Intangible (Goodwill)
      2.

 

 

16,00,000

1,40,000

 

 

9,00,000

2,00,000

  2. Current Assets
(a) Inventories
(b) Trade Receivables 
(c) Cash and Bank Balances
(Cash at Bank)
 

2,50,000

5,00,000

90,000

2,00,000

3,00,000

60,000

  TOTAL   25,80,000 16,60,000

Notes to Accounts:

Particulars 31.03.2017 31.03.2016
1. Short term provisions
provision for taxation
60,000 30,000
2. Fixed Assets (Tangible)
Plant and Machinery 
Less Accumulated Depreciation

 

17,60,000

(1,60,000)

 

10,00,000

(1,00,000)

  16,00,000 9,00,000

During the year 2016-17:
(i) A part of the machine, costing Rs. 50,000, accumulated depreciation thereon being Rs. 20,000, was sold for
Rs.18,000.
(ii) Tax paid Rs. 20,000.
(iii) Interest of Rs. 50,000 paid on Debentures.


Short Answer Question

What is a Cash Flow Statement?


Which one is Cash Outflows from investing activities?


What is the primary objective of cash flow statement?


Cash Flow Statement is based upon ______.


Assertion (A): Buy-back of equity shares comes under financing activities.

Reason (R): Financing activities are the activities that result in a change in the size composition of the owner's capital and borrowing of the enterprise from other sources.


Cash flow example from an Investing activity is:


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