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State any one objective of preparing Cash Flow Statement.

State the primary objective of preparing cash flow statement.

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Solution 1

The foremost objective to prepare Cash Flow Statement is to ascertain gross inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents from various activities of a business.

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Solution 2

The primary objective of the cash flow statement is to provide useful information about cash flows (inflows and outflows) of an enterprise during a particular period under various heads, i.e., operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.

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

                                                          K.K. Ltd Balance Sheet as at 31-3-2015

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

 

 

10,00,000

4,00,000

 

9,00,000

 

3,00,000

1,40,000

 

 

8,00,000

(1,00,000)

 

10,00,000

 

1,00,000

1,80,000

Total   27,40,000 19,80,000

II. Assets

     1. Non – Current Assets

               a) Fixed Assets

                     Tangible assets

                     Intangible assets

               b) Non – Current Investments

      2. Current Assets

                a) Current Investments

                b) Inventories

                c) Cash and Cash

 

 

 

5

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

20,06,000

40,000

2,00,000

 

1,00,000

2,14,000

1,80,000

 

 

 

14,40,000

60,000

1,50,000

 

1,20,000

90,000

1,20,000

Total   27,40,000 19,80,000

 

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)

 

4,00,000

 

(1,00,000)

    4,00,000 (1,00,000)

2.

 

Long term borrowings :

12 % Debentures

 

9,00,000

 

10,00,000

    9,00,000 10,00,000

3.

 

Short – term borrowings :

Bank Overdraft

 

3,00,000

 

1,00,000

    3,00,000 1,00,000

4.

 

Short – term provisions

Provisions for tax

 

1,40,000

 

1,80,000

    1,40,000 1,80,000

5.

 

 

Tangible Assets

Machinery

Accumulated Depreciation

 

24,06,000

(4,00,000)

 

16,42,000

(2,02,000)

    20,06,000 14,40,000

6.

 

Intangible Assets

Goodwill

 

40,000

 

60,000

    40,000 60,000

7.

 

Inventories

Stock in trade

 

2,14,000

 

90,000

    2,14,000 90,000

Additional Information

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

(ii) Tax 1,40,000 was paid during the year

Prepare Cash flow Statement.


The accountant of Manav Ltd. while preparing Cash Flow Statement added depreciation provided on fixed assets to net profit for calculating cash flow from operating activities. Was he correct in doing so? Give reason.


Following is the Balance Sheets of Wind Power Ltd as at 31.3.2014:

Wind Power Ltd
Balance Sheet as at 31.3.2014
Particulars Note
No

2013-14

Rs

2012-13

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. Trade Payables

    b. Short-Term Provisions

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,00,000

12,00,000

 

9,60,000

 

7,16,000

2,00,000

 

 

44,00,000

8,00,000

 

6,80,000

 

8,16,000

3,08,000

Total   78,76,000 70,04,000

II. Assets
1. Non – Current Assets

  a) Fixed Assets

    (i) Tangible assets

    (ii) Intangible

  b) Non – Current Investments

2. Current Assets

   a) Current Investments

   b) Inventories

   c) Trade Receivables

   d)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,80,000

1,60,000

 

 

9,60,000

5,16,000

6,80,000

12,80,000

 

 

34,00,000

4,80,000

 

 

4,48,000

4,84,000

5,72,000

16,20,000

Total   78,76,000 70,04,000

Notes to Accounts

Note
No
Particulars As On
31-3-2014
As On
31-3-2013
1

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

12,00,000

8,00,000

2

 

 

Tangible Assets

Machinery

     Less: Accumulated Depreciation

 

50,80,000

(8,00,000)

 

40,00,000

(6,00,000)

3

 

Intangible Assets

Goodwill

 

1,60,000

 

4,80,000

Additional information

During the year a piece of machinery, costing Rs 96,000 on which accumulated depreciation was Rs 64,000 was sold for Rs 24,000.

Prepare Cash Flow Statement


What is meant by 'Cash from Operating Activities'?


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


While preparing Cash Flow Statements what type of activity is, ‘Payments of Cash to acquire Debentures by an investment company?


From the following Balance Sheets of Sonam Ltd as on 31-3-2012 and 31-3-2011.

Prepare a Cash Flow Statements:  

Liabilities

31-3-2011

Rs

31-3-2011

Rs

Assets

31-3-2011

Rs

31-3-2011

Rs

Equity Shares Capital

Profit and Loss Account

Bank Loan

Proposed Dividend

Provision for tax

Creditors

1,00,000

 

25,000

 

50,000

20,000

 

10,000

15,000

 

1,50,000

 

50,000

 

25,000

15,000

 

17,500

11,250

Patents

Building

Investment

Debtors

Stock

Cash

 

 

 

 

12,500

1,50,000

-

50,000

2,500

5,000

11,250

1,50,000

18,750
63,750

3,750

21,250

 

 

2,20,000

2,68,750

 

2,20,000

2,68,750

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

During the year a Building having book value Rs 50,000 was sold at a loss of Rs 2,000 and deprecation charged on Building was Rs 4,000


While preparing Cash Flow Statements, What type of activity is ‘Payments of cash to aquire shares of another company by a trading company’. 


Under which type of activity will you classify ‘Proceeds from Sale of Building’ while preparing Cash Flow statement?

 

 

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(i) Hotel

(ii) Film production house

(iii) Financial enterprise

(iv) Media enterprise

(v) Steel manufacturing unit

(vi) Software development business unit.


The following is the Profit and Loss Account of Yamuna Limited:

Statement of Profit and Loss of Yamuna Ltd.,

for the Year ended March 31, 2017

Particulars Note No. Amount (₹)
i) Revenue from Operations   10,00,000
ii) Expenses    

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed 1 50,000
Purchase of Stock-in-trade   5,00,000
Other Expenses 2 3,00,000
Total Expenses   8,50,000
iii) Profit before Tax (i – ii)   1,50,000

Additional information:

  1. Trade receivables decrease by Rs 30,000 during the year.
  2. Prepaid expenses increase by Rs 5,000 during the year.
  3. Trade payables increase by Rs 15,000 during the year.
  4. Outstanding expenses payable increased by Rs 3,000 during the year.
  5. Other expenses included a depreciation of Rs 25,000. 

Compute net cash from operations for the year ended March 31, 2017 by the indirect method.


Following are the extracts from the Balance Sheet of MAH Ltd. as at 31st March, 2019

Particular

31st March

2019

(₹)

31st March

2018

(₹)

Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss

10,00,000

5,00,000

Dividend Payable

50,000

Additional Information: Proposed Dividend for the years ended 31st March, 2018 and 2019 are ₹ 4,00,000 and ₹ 5,00,000 respectively.
Prepare the Note to show Net Profit before Tax and Extraordinary Items.


Which one is Cash Inflows from investing activities?


What is the primary objective of cash flow statement?


Which of the following transactions will not result into flow of cash?


Maturity period for a Short-term Investment from the date of its purchase to be considered as cash equivalents should be:


Which of the following transactions will not result in flow of cash:


From the following information of Hoopla Ltd., you are required to prepare a Cash Flow Statement (as per AS 3) for the year 2021 - 22.

  Particulars (₹)
(i) Profit for the year 2021-22, before considering dividend
and tax but after taking into account the following items:
15,80,000
  (a) Depreciation on Property, Plant & Equipment 5,50,000
  (b) Interest Payable on Bank Loan 3,80,000
  (c) Profit on sale of investments, the book value of
which was ₹ 2,20 000.
1,00,000
(ii) During the year 2021-22:  
  (a) The company  
  • Paid Tax (which was provided in 2020 - 21) 4,40,000
  • Issued 66,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each 6,60,000
  • Repaid Bank Loan 15,00,000
  • Paid interest on Bank Loan 3,00,000
  • Paid Dividend 5,00,000
  (b) Trade payables decreased by 10,000
  (c) Cash at bank increased from ₹ 60,000 on 1st April,
2021 to ₹ 7,00,000 on 31st March, 2022.
 

From the following Balance Sheets of Ronald Ltd., you are required to prepare a Cash Flow Statement (as per AS 3) for the year 2023-24.

Balance Sheets of Ronald Ltd.
As at 31st March, 2024 and 31st March, 2023
Particulars Note No. 31.03.2024 (₹) 31.03.2023 (₹)
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
1. Shareholder's Funds      
(a) Share Capital   6,00,000 6,00,000
(b) Reserves and Surplus (Statement of P & L)   80,000 (60,000)
2. Non-Current Liabilities      
Long Term Borrowings   1,00,000 1,50,000
3. Current Liabilities      
(a) Short-term borrowings (Bank overdraft)   1,75,000 22,000
(b) Short Term Provisions (Provision for Tax)   15,000 28,000
Total   9,70,000 7,40,000
II. ASSETS      
1. Non-Current Assets      
(a) Property, Plant & Equipment & Intangible Assets      
(i) Property, Plant & Equipment (Plant & Machinery)   5,50,000 6,40,000
(b) Non- Current Investments (7% Debentures of Violet Ltd.)   1,40,000 50,000
2. Current Assets      
Cash & Bank Balance (Bank)   2,80,000 50,000
Total   9,70,000 7,40,000

Additional information:

  1. The Debentures of Violet Ltd. were purchased on 31st March, 2024.
  2. During the year 2023-24:
    1. Tax of ₹ 20,000 was paid.
    2. Interest on all borrowings due and paid was ₹ 25,000.

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