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What and why are there two methods for preparing the statement of cash flows?
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∙ 13y ago
there are two methods of preparation:
1 – Direct method
2 – Indirect method
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Methods of preparing statement of Cash flow?
Following are methods:1 - direct method2 - indirect method
How do you calculate accruals and non-cash transactions in preparing statement of cash flows?
non cash transaction are adjusted while preparing for cash flow using indirect method.
Does the choice of cost flow method affect the statement of cash flows?
no only the method of preparing the cash flow statement can not change the actual cash flow it is just the preference of preparation.
What is the sequence for preparing financial statements?
1st: Income statement 2nd:Owner's equity statement 3rd:Balance sheet 4th:Statement of cash flows
Which one of the following items is not generally used in preparing a statement of cash flows?
Adjusted trial balance
When preparing a Cash Flow statement under the indirect method you would?
Adjust the net income for non cash items to find cash flows from operating activities.
What does a statement of cash flows show?
A statement of cash flows is also called a cash flow statement. The statement of cash flows is a cash basis report that shows the inflows and outflows of cash for the operating, investing and financing resources of a business.
What activity is computed differently using the two methods of formatting a statement of cash flows?
Cash flow from operating activity is the only activity which is calculated using two different methods that is direct method and indirect method while other two cash flows are calculated in same manner in both of methods.
Why is depreciation taken out of both income statement and cash flow statement?
Depreciation is added back to net income in cash flow statment because it is not involve directly in reduction of cash while preparing cash flows of operating activities using indirect method.
What does the statement of cash flows list?
No
What financial statement would show the amount of cash generated by operations?
The cash flow statement.
Does using the direct method of preparing a cash flow statement provide a higher cash flow result than the indirect method?
Actual cash flow remains the same no matter what method is used it is just the presentation of statement and method of calculated cash flows and it does not affect amount of cash flow
