Cash Flow

Overview

Cash Receipts

Cash Disbursements

Basis of Accounting

Measuring Cash Flow

Managing Cash Flow

Summary

Discussion Questions

Credit and Collection Policies

Sample Financial Statements

Cash Flow Example Using Direct Method

Cash Flow Example Using Indirect Method

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Cash Flow Example
Indirect Method

 

The following sample problem provides an opportunity for you to apply the principles of cash flow. The problem uses financial information from a fictitious company. Using this as an example, you will see how to complete a cash flow worksheet using the indirect method. A separate worksheet shows how to complete a cash flow statement using the direct method.

 

Cash Flow Statement
Sample Company

Net Income

$200

From the income statement.

Add: Non-cash items:

Depreciation

100

Ending accumulated depreciation less beginning accumulated depreciation from the balance sheet. Represents a non-cash item.

Accounts receivable

Beginning

$200

From the balance sheet.

Ending

400

From the balance sheet.

B - E

-200

Subtract ending accounts receivable from beginning accounts receivable. Represents sales that were made on account and money has not yet been collected.

Inventory

Beginning

200

From the balance sheet.

Ending

300

From the balance sheet.

B - E

-100

Subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory. Represents additional inventory purchased for sale.

Accounts payable

Ending

300

From the balance sheet.

Beginning

100

From the balance sheet.

B - E

200

Subtract beginning accounts payable from ending accounts payable. Represents expenses and inventory purchases charged on account.

Interest income earned

20

From income statement.

Interest expense paid

-100

From income statement.

Income tax expense

-120

From income statement.

Income taxes payable

Ending

$100

From balance sheet.

Beginning

100

From balance sheet.

E-B

--0--

Income taxes paid

120

Add change in income taxes payable to income tax expense.

Cash flow from

200

Total lines above.

(used for) operations

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Purchases of equipment

-100

Ending cost of fixed assets less beginning cost of fixed assets, represents

Proceeds from note payable

200

From "other assumptions" section.

Principle payments on notes payable

-300

Beginning note payable less ending note payable less amount of new loans.

 

 

 

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