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Chapter 23: Q7Q (page 1372)

Unlike the other major financial statements, the statement of cash flows is not prepared from the adjusted trial balance. From what sources does the information to prepare this statement come, and what information does each source provide?

Short Answer

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Comparative balance sheets specify how equity, liabilities, and assets have evolved.

Income statement of current year indicates the cash generated by operations.

Specific transaction data indicates the cash provided or used during the period.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Statement of cash flow

The cash flow statement gives information on changes in a company's Cash Equivalents and Cash throughout an accounting period. This adjustment consolidates the interests in running, finance, and investing.

02

Explaining the sources and the information to prepare an income statement.

Information sources used to create the cash flow statement:

  • Comparative Balance Sheets
  • Current year income Statement
  • Information about specific deals

Comparative balance sheets clarify the changes in resources, liabilities, and value throughout a period. The current pay statement details how much money was generated by operating activities. It is conceivable to determine whether cash was conveyed or utilized during the period by looking at certain selected transactions, which reveal extensive additional information

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Data for Anita Baker Company are presented in E23-18.

Instructions

Prepare entries in journal form for all adjustments that should be made on a worksheet for a statement of cash flows.

Question; In the case of a bank overdraft:

  1. GAAP typically includes the amount in cash and cash equivalents.
  2. IFRS typically includes the amount in cash equivalents but not in cash.
  3. GAAP typically treats the overdraft as a liability, and reports the amount in the financing section of the statement of cash flows.
  4. IFRS typically treats the overdraft as a liability, and reports the amount in the investing section of the statement of cash flows.

Following are selected statement of financial position accounts of Sander Bros. Corp. at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the increases or decreases in each account from 2016 to 2017. Also presented is selected income statement information for the year ended December 31, 2017, and additional information.

Selected statement of financial position accounts

2017

2016

Increase

(Decrease)

Assets

Property, plant, and equipment

\(277,000

\)247,000

\(30,000

Accumulated depreciation

(178,000)

(167,000)

(11,000)

Accounts receivable

34,000

24,000

10,000

Equity and liabilities

Share capital—ordinary, \)1 par

\( 22,000

\) 19,000

\( 3,000

Share premium—ordinary

9,000

3,000

6,000

Retained earnings

104,000

91,000

13,000

Bonds payable

49,000

46,000

3,000

Dividends payable

8,000

5,000

3,000

Selected income statement information for the year ended December 31, 2017

Sales revenue

\)155,000

Depreciation

38,000

Gain on sale of equipment

14,500

Net income

31,000

Additional information:

  1. During 2017, equipment costing \(45,000 was sold for cash.
  2. Accounts receivable relate to sales of merchandise.
  3. During 2017, \)25,000 of bonds payable were issued in exchange for property, plant, and equipment.

There was no amortization of bond discount or premium.

Instructions Determine the category (operating, investing, or financing) and the amount that should be reported in the statement of cash flows for the following items.

  1. Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment.
  2. Proceeds from the sale of equipment.
  3. Cash dividends paid.
  4. Redemption of bonds payable.

Question: CA23-5 (Purpose and Elements of SCF) GAAP requires the statement of cash flows be presented when financial statements are prepared.

Instructions

(a) Explain the purposes of the statement of cash flows.

(b) List and describe the three categories of activities that must be reported in the statement of cash flows.

(c) Identify and describe the two methods that are allowed for reporting cash flows from operations.

(d) Describe the financial statement presentation of noncash investing and financing transactions. Include in your description an example of a noncash investing and financing transaction.

Springsteen Co. had the following activity in its most recent year of operations.

  1. Pension expense exceeds amount funded.
  2. Redemption of bonds payable
  3. Sale of the building at book value
  4. Depreciation
  5. Exchange of equipment for furniture
  6. Issuance of ordinary shares
  7. Amortization of intangible assets
  8. Purchase of treasury shares
  9. Issuance of bonds for land.
  10. Payment of dividends
  11. Increase in interest receivable on notes receivable
  12. Purchase of equipment.

Instructions Classify the items as (1) operating—add to net income, (2) operating—deduct from net income, (3) investing, (4) financing, or (5) significant non-cash investing and financing activities. Use the indirect method.
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