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Chapter 23: Q5Q (page 1371)

Identify and explain the major steps involved in preparing the statement of cash flows.

Short Answer

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  • Determine the change in cash,
  • Estimation of net cash flow from operating activities,
  • Estimation of net cash flows from investing and financing activities.

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Meaning of Cash flow statement

The cash flow statement details changes in the company's cash and cash equivalents throughout an accounting period. This adjustment consolidates the interests in business, finance, and investment.

02

Major steps involved in preparing the statement of cash flows

There are three main phases involved in creating the statement of cash flows:

  1. Calculate the cash change: The difference between the starting and ending cash balances is discussed here.
  2. Calculate the operating activities' net cash flow: Analysing the income statement from the current year, comparative balance sheets, and particular transaction data are required.
  3. Calculate the cash flows from financing and investing operations : The impact on cash of all other adjustments to balance sheet accounts is examined.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Question: GROUPWORK (Analysis of Transactions’ Effect on SCF) Each of the following items must be considered in preparing a statement of cash flows for Cruz Fashions Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017.

  1. Fixed assets that had cost \(20,000 6½ years before and were being depreciated on a 10-year basis, with no estimated scrap value, were sold for \)4,750.
  2. During the year, goodwill of \(15,000 was considered impaired and was completely written off to expense.
  3. During the year, 500 shares of common stock with a stated value of \)25 a share were issued for \(32 a share.
  4. The company sustained a net loss for the year of \)2,100. Depreciation amounted to \(2,000 and patent amortization was \)400.
  5. Uncollectible accounts receivable in the amount of \(2,000 were written off against Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
  6. Investments (available-for-sale) that cost \)12,000 when purchased 4 years earlier were sold for \(10,600.
  7. Bonds payable with a par value of \)24,000 on which there was an unamortized bond premium of $2,000 were redeemed at 101.

Instructions

For each item, state where it is to be shown in the statement and then how you would present the necessary information, including the amount. Consider each item to be independent of the others. Assume that correct entry were made for all transactions as they took place.

Data for Brecker Inc. are presented in E23-13. Instructions Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

Why is it necessary to convert accrual-based net income to a cash basis when preparing a statement of cash flows?


Question: (SCF Theory and Analysis of Transactions) Ashley Company is a young and growing producer of electronic measuring instruments and technical equipment. You have been retained by Ashley to advise it in the preparation of a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, you have obtained the following information concerning certain events and transactions of Ashley.

1. The amount of reported earnings for the fiscal year was \(700,000, which included a deduction for a loss of \)110,000 (see item 5 below).

2. Depreciation expense of \(315,000 was included in the income statement.

3. Uncollectible accounts receivable of \)40,000 were written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Also, \(51,000 of bad debt expense was included in determining income for the fiscal year, and the same amount was added to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

4. A gain of \)6,000 was realized on the sale of a machine. It originally cost \(75,000, of which \)30,000 was undepreciated on the date of sale.

5. On April 1, 2017, lightning caused an uninsured building loss of \(110,000 (\)180,000 loss, less reduction in income taxes of \(70,000). This loss was included in determining income as indicated in item 1 above.

6. On July 3, 2017, building and land were purchased for \)700,000. Ashley gave in payment \(75,000 cash, \)200,000 market price of its unissued common stock, and signed a \(425,000 mortgage note payable.

7. On August 3, 2017, \)800,000 face value of Ashley’s 10% convertible debentures was converted into $150,000 par value of its common stock. The bonds were originally issued at face value.

Instructions

Explain whether each of the seven numbered items above is a cash inflow or outflow, and explain how it should be disclosed in Ashley’s statement of cash flows for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. If any item is neither an inflow nor an outflow of cash, explain why it is not, and indicate the disclosure, if any, that should be made of the item in Ashley’s statement of cash flows for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.

Question: (SCF Theory and Analysis of Improper SCF) Teresa Ramirez and Lenny Traylor are examining the following statement of cash flows for Pacific Clothing Store’s first year of operations.


PACIFIC CLOTHING STORE

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2017

Sources of cash

From sales of merchandise

\(382,000

From sale of common stock

380,000

From sale of investment

120,000

From depreciation

80,000

From issuance of note for truck

30,000

From interest on investments

8,000

Total sources of cash

1,000,000

Uses of cash

For purchase of fixtures and equipment

330,000

For merchandise purchased for resale

253,000

For operating expenses (including depreciation)

170,000

For purchase of investment

95,000

For purchase of truck by issuance of note

30,000

For purchase of treasury stock

10,000

For interest on note

3,000

Total uses of cash

891,000

Net increase in cash

\)109,000

Teresa claims that Pacific’s statement of cash flows is an excellent portrayal of a superb first year, with cash increasing \(109,000. Lenny replies that it was not a superb first year—that the year was an operating failure, the statement was incorrectly presented, and \)109,000 is not the actual increase in cash.

Instructions

(a) With whom do you agree, Teresa or Lenny? Explain your position.

(b) Using the data provided, prepare a statement of cash flows in proper indirect method form. The only noncash items in income are depreciation and the gain from the sale of the investment (purchase and sale are related).
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