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Which section is affected by the decision to use either the direct method or the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows?
The Operating Activities portion of the Statement of Cash Flows is affected by whether the direct or indirect method is used.
Is depreciation is integral part of cash flow statement?
Depreciation appears only in the operations section of an indirect-method cash flow statement or in a supporting schedule to the body of the statement of cash flows in a direct-method statement. Depreciation is one of the items that reconciles net income to net cash flow from operating activities. However, it does not appear directly on a direct-method cash flow statement because it does not directly affect cash
What is the difference between the direct method and indirect method?
The main difference between the direct method and the indirect method involves the cash flows from operating activities. Under the direct method, the cash flows from operating activities will include the amounts for lines such as cash from customers and cash paid to suppliers. In contrast, the indirect method will show net income followed by the adjustments needed to convert the total net income to the cash amount from operating activities.
When preparing a statement of cash flows on the indirect method each of the following should be classified as an operating activity cash flow except?
When preparing a statement of cash flows using the indirect method, cash flows from operating activities primarily include cash transactions related to the core business operations, such as receipts from customers and payments to suppliers. However, cash flows related to the acquisition or sale of long-term assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, are classified as investing activities, not operating activities. Therefore, any cash flows associated with investing or financing activities should not be included in operating activities on the statement of cash flows.
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.
Which section is affected by the decision to use either the direct method or the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows?
The Operating Activities portion of the Statement of Cash Flows is affected by whether the direct or indirect method is used.
What and why are there two methods for preparing the statement of cash flows?
there are two methods of preparation:1 – Direct method2 – Indirect method
Is depreciation is integral part of cash flow statement?
Depreciation appears only in the operations section of an indirect-method cash flow statement or in a supporting schedule to the body of the statement of cash flows in a direct-method statement. Depreciation is one of the items that reconciles net income to net cash flow from operating activities. However, it does not appear directly on a direct-method cash flow statement because it does not directly affect cash
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
What companies use the direct method for statement of cash flows?
I don't have a comprehensive list, but I can cite one direct method cash flow example - EMC Corporation (ticker NYSE: EMC). I too would welcome a list if anyone has one.
What are the major advantages of the indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities?
the advantage is that it focuses on the differences between net income and net cash flows from operating activities. Meaning, it makes it more useful to relate the statement of cash flows and the income statement and balance sheet. Also it is less costly to change net income to net cash flow from operating activities.
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.
When using the Indirect Method how is depreciation expense recorded on the Statement of Cash Flows?
Operating Activity
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 difference between the direct method and indirect method?
The main difference between the direct method and the indirect method involves the cash flows from operating activities. Under the direct method, the cash flows from operating activities will include the amounts for lines such as cash from customers and cash paid to suppliers. In contrast, the indirect method will show net income followed by the adjustments needed to convert the total net income to the cash amount from operating activities.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of discounted payback method?
we only know the disadvantages: The cash flows beyond the payback period are ignored..
Where do wages payable go on a statement of cash flows?
Wages payable goes on the "cash flows from operating activities" Either as an add or deduct to net income (when using the indirect method)
