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BU1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Cash Flow Statement, Cash Flow, Financial Statement

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Lecture 6: Statement of Cash Flows
Introduction to Cash Flow Statements
- Reports information regarding cash inflows and cash outflows for a particular period
of time
- Prepared on a cash basis not an actual basis
- The statement of cash flows helps ascertain the cash flows helps ascertain the cash
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recepts in a timely manner
Cash operating cycle
- The number of times an entity can cycle through this process generally the more
profit it can make (as long as prices are set appropriately).
- There is normally an outflow for inventory and waves before a sale is made
- Cash Flow Statement helps to determine if cash is collected in timely manner!
Remember; difference between cash and accrual accounting
- The accrual system is the basis of the income statement and focuses on when a
transaction takes place regardless of the receipt or cash
- In contrast, the statement of cash flows is concerned with cash receipts and
payments, and not the timing of underlying transaction
Why we have a statement of cash flows in an accrual reporting system
- To provide information about
o Cash receipts
o Cash payments
o Net change in cash resulting from operating, investing and financing activates
- To ensure that an entity has enough cash on hand to meet its financial commitments
in a timely fashion
The financial statements comprise
1. The income statement
2. The balance sheet
3. The statement of cash flows
4. The statement of changes in equity
- First 3 statements only show part of the activities in business
Relationship of the Statement of Cash Flows to other financial statements
- Cash flow statement gives additional information to assist decision makers in
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o Generate cash flows
o Meet financial commitments as they fall due
o Fund changes in scope and / or in nature of activites
o Obtain external finance
- Classified into three main sections reflecting the major cash flow activites
o Operating activities
o Investing activities
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Reports information regarding cash inflows and cash outflows for a particular period of time. Prepared on a cash basis not an actual basis. The statement of cash flows helps ascertain the cash flows helps ascertain the cash ge(cid:374)eratio(cid:374) fro(cid:373) the operati(cid:374)g (cid:272)y(cid:272)le a(cid:374)d whether or (cid:374)ot the e(cid:374)tity is (cid:272)olle(cid:272)ti(cid:374)g it"s recepts in a timely manner. The number of times an entity can cycle through this process generally the more profit it can make (as long as prices are set appropriately). There is normally an outflow for inventory and waves before a sale is made. Cash flow statement helps to determine if cash is collected in timely manner! The accrual system is the basis of the income statement and focuses on when a transaction takes place regardless of the receipt or cash. In contrast, the statement of cash flows is concerned with cash receipts and payments, and not the timing of underlying transaction.

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Related Questions

Multiple Choice:

21. All the following are true regarding Quotesexcept:

a. Quotes post entries to general ledger accounts

b. Quotes can be transferred to create an invoice

c. Quotes can be linked to customer jobs

d. Quotes can be linked to items

22. If a customer was overcharged for theservices, the customer's invoice can be reduced by posting a:

a. Sales invoice

b. Customer receipt

c. Debit memo

d. Credit memo

23. On the statement of cash flows, the cashflows from operating activities section would include:

a. Receipts from the issuance of capital stock

b. Receipts from the sale of investments

c. Payments for the acquisition of investments

d. Net income

24.The Income Statement will include thefollowing accounts:

a. Revenues less Expenses (ordered largest to smallest amount)with Other Expenses listed last
b. Revenues less Expenses (ordered smallest to largest amounts.With Miscellaneous Expenses listed last

c. Revenues less Expenses (ordered in alphabetical order) withOther Expenses listed last

d. Revenues less Expenses (order is not important)

25. The Statement of Cash Flows answers all ofthe following except:

a. Where the receipts come from

b. Where the cash payments were used for

c. What the overall change in cash was

d. If there will be enough cash to pay the currentliabilities

26. On the Navigation Bar, make the followingselections to enter a sales invoice:

a. Customers & Sales Navigation Center, click on theCustomers icon and select View and Edit Customers

b. Customers & Sales Navigation Center, click on the SalesInvoices icon and select Set up Invoice Defaults

c. Tasks; Purchases/Receive Inventory

d. Customers & Sales Navigation Center, click on the SalesInvoices icon and select New Sales Invoice

27. The following would be included in theheading of an income statement:

a. Title of the statement

b. Name of the business

c. Period of time covered by the statement

d. All of the above

. 28. A departmentalized accounting systemprovides information that can be used to:

a. Custom design departmental statements

b. Evaluate profitability and cost effectiveness

c. Evaluate current assets

d. Modify PCA's standard forms

29. In Peachtree, information about a sale isrecorded in the:

a. Purchase window

b. Inventory window

c. Purchases/Receive Inventory window

d. Sales/Invoicing window

30. The sample company, Bellwether GardenSupply, uses which method of posting?

a. Batch posting

b. Real-time posting

c. Cash basis posting

d. Accrual basis posting

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions in this section. Each question carries 2 marks. Answer True or False to the following questions.

1. The cash conversion cycle of a firm is the length of time between the actual cash outflow for materials and the actual cash inflow from sales. To calculate this cycle, we need all the information used to calculate the operating cycle plus Days Payables Outstanding (DPO).

2. Net working capital is defined as current liabilities minus current assets.

3. Sales volume and collection period will be affected by a firm's credit policy.

4. Accounts payable, or trade credit, increases net working capital.

5. Efficient cash management is often concerned with speeding up the collection of cheques received and slowing down the payment of cheques issued.

Choose the letter a, b, c, or d that carries the best response.

6. The income statement reports the results of operations during the past year, the most important item being:

Net Income

Interest Expense

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes

Earnings Per Share

7. Which would represent claims against assets in the balance sheet:

Liabilities

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Common stockholders' equity

Both common and preferred stockholders' equity

8. The two accounts that normally make up the common equity section of the balance sheet are and

accounts payable; accruals

common stock; retained earnings

long-term bonds; common stock

equity; liabilities

9. Accounting profits is different from net cash flow because

Net cash flow includes profits from operations.

Non-cash items are not included in the accounting profits

Net-cash flows take account of all non-cash items

Accounting profits overlooks depreciation and taxes

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10. Which of the following represents an investing cash outflow?

An increase in holdings of stocks of other companies

A decrease in accounts payable

A decrease in gross property, plant and equipment

A decrease in accumulated depreciation

11. Which group of ratios show the combined effect of liquidity, asset management and debt on operating results?

Liquidity ratios

Debt ratios

Coverage ratios

Profitability ratios

12. Cottler Ltd. has current. assets equal to $4.5 million. The company's current ratio is 1.25,

and its quick ratio is 0.75. What is the firm's level of current liabilities in millions

$3.6

$0.18

$2.4

$2.9

13. You are given the following cash flows. What is the present value (t = 0) if the discount rate is 12 percent?

Time

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Cash flows

0

1,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

0

-2,000

PV= ?

$3,277

$4,169

$5,302

$4,289

14. You invest $5,000 today. You will earn 8% interest. How much will you have in 4 years? (Pick the closest answer.)

$6,802

$6,843

$3,675

$3,475

15. You are buying your first house for $220,000 and are paying $30,000 as a down payment. You have arranged a 30-year mortgage loan With a 7% nominal interest rate and monthly payments. What are the equal monthly payments you must make?

$1,513

$1,464

$1,264

$6,922

1. Which of the following identifies the proper order of theaccounting cycle?

A. Analyze, Journalize, Unadjusted Trial Balance

B. Analyze, Post, Unadjusted Trial Balance

C. Journalize, Post, Adjusted Trial Balance

D. Unadjusted Trial Balance, Adjusted Trial Balance, Close

E. Adjusted Trial Balance, Adjustments, Financial Statements

2. Interim financial statements refer to financial reports:

A. That cover less than one year, usually spanning one, three orsix-month periods

B. That are prepared before any adjustments have beenrecorded

C. That show the assets above the liabilities and theliabilities above the equity

D. Where revenues are reported on the income statement when cashis received and expenses are reported when cash is paid

E. Where the adjustment process is used to assign revenues tothe periods in which they are earned and to match expenses withrevenues

3. The accounting principle that requires revenue to be reportedwhen earned is the:

A. Matching principle

B. Revenue recognition principle

C. Time period principle

D. Accrual reporting principle

E. Going-concern principle

4. Adjusting entries:

A. Affect only income statement accounts

B. Affect only balance sheet accounts

C. Affect both income statement and balance sheet accounts

D. Affect only cash flow statement accounts

E. Affect only equity accounts

5. The system of preparing financial statements based onrecognizing revenues when the cash is received and reportingexpenses when the cash is paid is called:

A. Accrual basis accounting

B. Operating cycle accounting

C. Cash basis accounting

D. Revenue recognition accounting

E. Current basis accounting

6. If throughout an accounting period the fees for legalservices paid in advance by clients are recorded in an accountcalled Unearned Legal Fees, the end-of-period adjusting entry torecord the portion of those fees that has been earned is:

A. Debit Cash and credit Legal Fees Earned

B. Debit Cash and credit Unearned Legal Fees

C. Debit Unearned Legal Fees and credit Legal Fees Earned

D. Debit Legal Fees Earned and credit Unearned Legal Fees

E. Debit Unearned Legal Fees and credit Accounts Receivable

7. A company had no office supplies available at the beginningof the year. During the year, the company purchased $250 worth ofoffice supplies. On December 31, $75 worth of office suppliesremained. How much should the company report as office suppliesexpense for the year? A. $75 B. $125 C. $175 D. $250 E. $325 8. OnJanuary 1 a company purchased a five-year insurance policy for$1,800 with coverage starting immediately. If the purchase wasrecorded in the Prepaid Insurance account and the company recordsadjustments only at year-end, the adjusting entry at the end of thefirst year is:

A. Debit Prepaid Insurance, $1,800; credit Cash, $1,800

B. Debit Prepaid Insurance, $1,440; credit Insurance Expense,$1,440

C. Debit Prepaid Insurance, $360; credit Insurance Expense,$360

D. Debit Insurance Expense, $360; credit Prepaid Insurance,$360

E. Debit Insurance Expense, $360; credit Prepaid Insurance,$1,440

9. Unearned revenue is reported on the financial statementsas:

A. A revenue on the balance sheet

B. A liability on the balance sheet

C. An unearned revenue on the income statement

D. An asset on the balance sheet

E. An operating activity on the statement of cash flows

10. Which of the following assets is not depreciated?

A. Store fixtures

B. Computers

C. Land

D. Buildings

E. Vehicles

11. On April 30, 2011, a three-year insurance policy waspurchased for $18,000 with coverage to begin immediately. What isthe amount of insurance expense that would appear on the company'sincome statement for the year ended December 31, 2011? A. $500 B.$4,000 C. $6,000 D. $14,000 E. $18,000 12. Expenses incurred butunpaid that are recorded during the adjusting process with a debitto an expense and a credit to a liability are:

A. Intangible expenses

B. Prepaid expenses

C. Unearned expenses

D. Net expenses

E. Accrued expenses

13 The difference between the cost of an asset and theaccumulated depreciation for that asset is called

A. Depreciation Expense

B. Unearned Depreciation

C. Prepaid Depreciation

D. Depreciation Value

E. Book Value

14. A company purchased a new truck at a cost of $42,000 on July1, 2011. The truck is estimated to have a useful life of 6 yearsand a salvage value of $3,000. How much depreciation expense willbe recorded for the truck for the year ended December 31, 2011?

A. $3,250

B. $3,500

C. $4,000

D. $6,500

E. $7,000

15. A company's Office Supplies account shows a beginningbalance of $600 and an ending balance of $400. If office suppliesexpense for the year is $3,100, what amount of office supplies waspurchased during the period?

A. $2,700

B. $2,900

C. $3,300

D. $3,500

E. $3,700