Statements of Cash Flows

How preparing statement of cash flows is different under IFRSs and GAAPs?

How preparing statement of cash flows is different under IFRSs and GAAPs?

One of the key benefits of statement of cash flows or cash flow statement is its comparability. This is due to the fact that although we have difference accounting frameworks in the world even then cash flow statements are produced on almost the same basis. Definitely, there will be some differences if look deeper but […]

How a liability paid in kind or by issuing shares is disclosed in statement of cash flows?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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 […]