How a liability paid in kind or by issuing shares is disclosed in statement of cash flows?
Most of the time entities pay out their liabilities, whether short term or long term, in cash. And by cash it means either in hard cash or by issuing cheque or using cash equivalents. Sometime company does not have a ready cash in which case it will sell an asset, get the cash and pay […]
Which method is preferable to prepare Statement of Cash Flows?
International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 Statement of Cash Flows give entity the choice to choose freely in selecting the method to prepare statement of cash flows. Moreover, IAS 7 does not bound entities or types of entities to follow a particular method for reporting cash flows during the period nor it mentions any set of […]
What transactions are adjusted in profit or loss to prepare statement of cash flows under indirect method?
Statement of Cash Flows or Cash Flow Statement can be prepared using two methods; direct method or indirect method. As under indirect method, income statement or statement of comprehensive income is used to determine cash flows from operating activities therefore, profit or loss figure requires some adjustments. These adjustments are made because entity is required […]
How a loan repayment is disclosed in statement of cash flows?
First things first, a loan can be repaid in number of ways for example in cash, by handing over certain asset or converting debt to shares etc. But if the repayment does not involve cash outflow then such transaction will not be disclosed in the statement of cash flows. A loan installment mostly has two […]
How interest and dividends are disclosed in statement of cash flows?
This often confuse students who are studying Statement of Cash Flows that what is the correct way of disclosing or presenting interest paid or received and dividends paid or received during the period. Many students even after learning how to prepare a cash flow statement remain unclear that under what activity should we show interest […]
What is meant by Depreciation?
Depreciation simply means a steady decrease in the value of asset. Often it is studied in relation to the time period over which such decrease in the value has occurred. Therefore, often it is also defined as the value lost by the asset over its useful life i.e. the time period for which it was subjected […]
What is NIFO inventory valuation method?
NIFO - Next in, First out is an inventory valuation technique in which issues to the production hall are valued at the current market price i.e. current cost or replacement cost instead of the cost at which material was bought i.e. historical cost. This valuation method attempts to keep the production cost accurate according to […]
What are different inventory valuation methods?
There are numerous valuation techniques to value the inventory or stock. However, here is the short list of those which are known. To learn more about each method, click the name! Specific identification method FIFO - First in, First out method LIFO - Last in, First out method HIFO - Highest in, First out NIFO […]
What are Real accounts and what is the related ledger and the accounting rule?
There are many different ways in which accounts can be classified and types of accounts be discussed. One of the ways is to divide all of the accounts in personal and impersonal accounts. Real accounts are basically a sub-classification of accounts under the type of accounts which are impersonal accounts. Such classifications are usually taught […]
What is the recognition criteria for subsequent expenditures incurred on non-current assets?
Subsequent expenditures refers to such costs which are incurred after the asset is recognized in the financial statement and brought to the location and condition intended. Examples of such expenditures include repair and maintenance, overhauling, upgradation, replacement costs etc. However, not all the subsequent costs can be capitalized in the carrying amount (carrying value or […]

