FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH FLOW 1. Liquidity measures how quickly and easily an asset can be converted to cash without significant loss in value. It’s desirable for firms to have high liquidity so that they have a large factor of safety in meeting short-term creditor demands. However‚ since liquidity also has an opportunity cost associated with it - namely that higher returns can generally be found by investing the cash into productive assets - low liquidity levels are also desirable to the
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT and its ANALYSIS Cash flow statement • A cash flow statement presents information about the cash flows associated with the company’s main operations and those associated with its investing and financing activities of the period • A cash flow statement functions in conjunction with both the income statement (performance dimension) and the balance sheet (financial position) • IAS 7 Cash Flow Statements Statement of Cash Flows • Provides information about cash inflows and outflows
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Direct and Indirect Cash Flows Christine Grae XACC/291 Principles of Accounting II March 29‚ 2015 Susan Schulz When companies utilize the accrual method of accounting‚ they will prepare a cash flow statement in order to understand the flow of cash. We call this method the cash flow statement and it can be prepared in two different methods which would be indirect and direct. The methods are different but they both will be conducted with the same results for the accounting period. The direct
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a) ASC 830-230-55-1: This reference shows how to format and account for cash flows when a company has subsidiaries operating in foreign countries. It gives an example of a consolidated cash flow statement from a US based company and its two subsidiary companies. The reference explains how excess cash should be disclosed. A majority of the reference deals with the local currency and how it should be shown with the parent company‚ in this case a US company based on the dollar. So for both foreign companies
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Writing Assignment Week 1 Question 2.2 – Accounting and Cash Flows: Why is it that the revenue and cost figures shown on a standard income statement may not be representative of the actual cash inflows and outflows that occurred during a period? Financial Statements are prepared according to accrual rule of ‚ according to which cost and revenue are recorded as they occur and not when they are actually received or paid. This is why cash flows during the year may be different from revenue and costs
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Statement of Cash Flows Solutions to Questions 14-1 The statement of cash flows highlights the major activities that impact cash flows and hence affect the overall cash balance. 14-2 Cash equivalents are short-term‚ highly liquid investments such as Treasury bills‚ commercial paper‚ and money market funds. They are included with cash because investments of this type are made solely for the purpose of generating a return on temporarily idle funds and they can be easily converted to cash. 14-3 (1)
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and Cash Flow Statement Memo To: Mr. Christopher De Maline From: Date: 02/17/2014 Re: Personal Budget‚ Balance Sheet‚ and Cash Flow Statement Dear Mr. De Maline‚ Saving money is extremely important however; some people do not have healthy savings thus leading them to financial instability. Therefore‚ being a good steward over your finances should be consistent and begin at an early age and progress as you age. This will provide an effective growth pattern to allow future financial
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Week 5-Check Point-Preparing a Statement of Cash Flows Anderson‚ C. Axia College of University of Phoenix Due: August 7‚ 2011 ACC/230 Nathan McDaniel In this paper I will show the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for Little Bit‚ Inc.‚ and then I will draw up a Statement of Cash Flows for Little Bit‚ Inc.‚ then I will give you an analysis of the Statement of Cash Flows that I have drawn up. Balance Sheet for 2009 December 31‚ 2009 2008 Cash $ 40‚000 $ 24‚000 Accounts receivable (net)
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Initial cash flow at t=0: Purchase: -$700‚000 Shipping and installation: -$100‚000 Depreciable basis = $800‚000 Old machine after taxes = $120‚000 - ($120‚000-$80‚000)(.40) = $104‚000 Initial Cash flow = -$800‚000 + $104‚000 = -$696‚000 Depreciation: Year 1: $800‚000 * .3333 = $266‚640 Year 2: $800‚000 * .4445 = $355‚600 Year 3: $800‚000 * .1481 = $118‚480 Year 4: $800‚000 * .0741 = $59‚280 Yearly revenue change: Decrease operating expenses of $90‚000 Incremental net cash flow at t=1:
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The importance of the concept of cash-flow for the business finance Definition: Cash flow is the movement of money into or out of a business‚ an account or an investment. Normally‚ when the cash inflow is greater than the cash outflow it is a sign of a good financial situation because cash flow is essential for the survival of a business or even to any individual financial condition. If the company can meet its obligations and keep a healthy inflow of cash it has a healthy situation and the
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