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State the objective of preparing ‘Cash Flow statement’.
State any two objectives of preparing Cash Flow Statement
Solution
The main objectives of preparing Cash Flow Statement are as follows.
(i) Measuring inflows of cash and outflows of cash annually arising from operating activities, investing activities and financial activities.
(ii) It helps the management to prepare its cash planning for the future.
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Following is the Balance Sheet of Wisben Ltd. As on 31st March 2012
| Balance Sheet of Tiger Super Steel Ltd. | |||
| Particulars | Note No. |
2012 Rs |
2011 Rs |
|
I. Equity and Liabilities 1. Shareholders' Funds a. Share Capital b. Reserves and Surplus (Profit & Loss Balance) 2. Non-Current Liabilities a. Long Term-Borrowing 3. Current Liabilities a. Trade Payables |
7,00,000 2,00,000
3,00,000
30,000 |
6,00,000 1,10,000
2,00,000
25,000 |
|
| Total | 12,30,000 | 9,35,000 | |
|
II. Assets 1. Non- Current assets a. Fixed assets i. Tangible assets b. Non –Current Investment 2. Current assets a. Inventory b. Trade Receivable c. Cash and Cash Equivalents |
11,00,000
70,000 32,000 28,000 |
8,00,000
60,000 40,000 35,000 |
|
| Total | 12,30,000 | 9,35,000 | |
Adjustments:
During the year a piece of machinery of the book value of Rs 80,000 was sold for Rs 65,000. Depreciation provided on tangible assets during the year amounted to Rs 2,00,000.
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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 |
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.
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Interest collected by an automobile company selling a car on an instalment basis will be classified as:
From the following Balance Sheets of Rainbow Ltd., you are required to prepare a Cash Flow Statement (as per As 3) for the year 2021 - 22.
| Balance Sheets of Rainbow Ltd. As at 31st March, 2022 and 31st March, 2021 |
|||
| Particulars | Note no. | 31.3.2022 (₹) |
31.3.2021 (₹) |
| I. Equity and liabilities | |||
| 1. Shareholder's Funds | |||
| (a) Share Capital (Equity) | 4,00,000 | 4,00,000 | |
| (b) Reserve and Surplus | 1 | 1,60,000 | 1,20,000 |
| 2. Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Long-term Borrowings (5% Debentures) | 3,50,000 | 2,60,000 | |
| 3. Current Liabilities | |||
| Short term Provision (Provision for Tax) | 30,000 | 25,000 | |
| Total | 9,40,000 | 8,05,000 | |
| II. Assets | |||
| 1. Non-Current Assets | |||
| Property, Plant & Equipment & Intangible Assets | |||
| (i) Property, Plant & Equipment (Plant & Machinery) | 6,00,000 | 7,80,000 | |
| 2. Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Bank Balances (Cash at Bank) | 3,40,000 | 25,000 | |
| Total | 9,40,000 | 8,05,000 | |
Notes to Accounts:
| Particulars | 31.3.2022 (₹) | 31.3.2021 (₹) |
| I. Reserves and Surplus | ||
| General Reserve | 30,000 | 20,000 |
| Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss | 1,30,000 | 1,00,000 |
Additional Information:
During the year 2021-22, the company:
- Sold a machine for ₹ 90,000 at a loss ₹10,000.
- Issued the 5% Debentures on 31st March; 2022, at a discount of 10%. The discount was written off from General Reserve.
