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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The Cash Flow statement shown above provides a summary of the outflows and inflows of cash as well as the cash equivalents of American Eagle for the Fiscal period 2013 to 2017 and of its main competitor‚ Abercrombie and Fitch. For the period 2013‚ American Eagle presents a net income above the $2‚000. Nonetheless‚ for the fiscal 2013 to the Fiscal 2014‚ the company went down from a 6.7% to a 2.5%‚ respectably. This evident decline in the AEO’s net income was due to the decrease in sales the firm
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paying cash‚ manufacturing the product‚ selling the product and collecting cash. During the payment‚ the cash need occurs. Cash need should be covered by going into a debt. Cash budget is a primary tool in short-term financial planning. It is prepared after the operating budgets (sales‚ manufacturing expenses or merchandise purchases‚ selling expenses‚ and general and administrative expenses) and the capital expenditures budget are prepared. The cash budget starts with the beginning cash balance
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Dell Cash flow analysis Cash flow statement show how money is moving into company and out of it. In addition to this‚ if we want to determine Dell company solvency‚ we have to take a look in cash inflows and outflows. So in order to analise Dell‚ I have done calcualtions of these ratios: Cash Ratio=(Cash&Equivalents+ Short term investment)/Current Liabilities | 2007 | 10298/17791= 0‚579 | 2008 | 7972/18529 = 0‚43 | 2009 | 9092/14859 = 0‚612 | 2010 | 11008/18960 = 0‚58 | 1.Liquidity
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14-28 (Controls over cash receipts processing at a church) You have been asked by the board of trustees of a local church to review its accounting procedures. As a part of this review‚ you have prepared the following comments relating to the collections made at weekly services and recordkeeping for members’ contributions: 1. The church’s board of trustees has delegated responsibility for financial management and audit of the financial records to the finance committee. This group prepares the annual
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Direct and Indirect Cash Flows XACC/291 Shontell Chrisman October 30‚ 2013 Direct and Indirect Cash Flows The direct and indirect presentations of cash flows both reach the same conclusions‚ however‚ the way that the conclusions are reached are different. The direct method reports everything that involves cash‚ and the indirect method reports for items that do not affect cash. A direct statement of cash flow reports a company ’s sources and use of cash. The statement has three
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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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What is a Negative Cash Flow? When a company spends more than it receives during a set period of time‚ typically a quarter‚ the company is said to have a negative cash flow. This is often viewed as an indicator of financial ill health by people who are assessing companies to determine whether or not to invest in the company. Many things can influence cash flow‚ however‚ and one that’s negative should not necessarily be seen as a black mark. Publicly traded companies send out documentation
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Personal Budget‚ Balance Sheet‚ 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
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What is the appropriate classification in the statement of cash flows in the company’s December 31‚ 2010‚ financial statements for its purchase of 2012 EAs from Clean Air Corp ? According to the FASB codification section 805-50-3-1-2‚ these allowance will be recognized as intangible assets at their cost. When a company buys any assets‚ the cash outflow due to purchase will be classified in the investing section of the statement of cash flows. Standard Accounting Entry for Purchase DR
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