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What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows? List the three major categor

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Question

  1. What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows? List the three major categories of cash flows and give an example of a cash transaction for each category.
What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows? List the three major categories of cash flows and give an example of a cash transaction for each category. What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows? List the three major categories of cash flows and give an example of a cash transaction for each category. What is the purpose of the statement of cash flows? List the three major categories of cash flows and give an example of a cash transaction for each category.

Explanation / Answer

PURPOSE OF STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS IS TO PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF CASH GENERATION i.e. CASH INFLOW AND CASH OUTFLOW DURING A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH THE CASHFLOW IS PREPARED..




MAJOR CATGORIES OF CASHFLOW ARE:-


CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

EXAMPLE:-INCREASE OR DECREASE IN CURRENT ASSETS & LIAVBILITIES


CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

EXAMPLE:-ANY PURCHASE OR SALE OF FIXED ASSETS OR INVESTMENTS


CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

ANY ISSUE OF COMMON STOCK OR REPAYMENT OF LONG TERM DEBTS