Question
Describe the procedure to prepare Cash Flow Statement.

Answer

The procedure to prepare Cash Flow Statement is described in the following steps in their chronological order.
Step 1: Ascertain the cash flows from operating activities.
Step 2: Ascertain the cash flows from investing activities.
Step 3: Ascertain the cash flows from financing activities.
Step 4: Ascertain net increase or decrease by summing up the amounts of Steps 1, 2, and 3.
Step 5: Write the opening balance of cash and cash equivalents and deduct it from the amount ascertained in Step 4. The resulting figure arrived is the Closing Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents.
There are two methods viz. Direct Method and Indirect Method for the preparation of Cash Flow Statement.

Note: Preparation of Cash Flow Statement using Direct Method has been excluded from the prescribed syllabus. The format is given since the question has not specified the method explicitly. Students can refer to the direct method for the knowledge purpose.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

Following is the Profit & Loss Statement of Z Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2018:
Notes:
Z Ltd. has the following balances on 1st April 2013:
 
General Reserve 2,50,000
Capital Reserve 1,50,000
Statement of Profit & Loss 2,00,000
During the year ended 31st March 2014, it incurred a loss of 7,10,000. Show how these items will appear in the Balance Sheet and notes to accounts?
From the given notes to accounts and cash flow statement of Water Purifier Ltd. complete the missing figures:
Notes to Accounts:

Additional Information:
  1. Depreciation charged on plant & Machinery for the year 2017-18 was ₹ 1,75,000. During the year 2017-18, Plant and Machinery of ₹ 7,25,000 was purchased.
  2. Interest on Mortgage Loan paid during the year amounted to ₹ 35,000.
  3. Interim Divident paid during the year ₹ 44,000.
PS Ltd. forfeited 500 equity shares of ₹ 100 each for the non-payment of first call of ₹ 30 per share. The final call of ₹ 10 per share was not yet made. The forfeited shares were reissued for ₹ 65,000 fully paid up. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the company.
Raj Ltd. had a profit of ₹ 17,50,000 for the year ended 31.3.2016 after considering the following:
 
Depreciation on building 1,30,000
Depreciation on plant and machinery 40,000
Goodwill written off 25,000
Loss on sale of machinery 9,000
Following was the position of current assets and current liabilities of the company as at 31.3.2015 and 31.3.2016.
Calculate cash flow from operating activities.
Give the 'headings under which the following items will be shown in a company's Balance Sheet:
  1. Mining Rights.
  2. Debtors.
  3. Interest on Calls in Advance.
  4. Work-in-progress.
  5. Mortgage Loan.
  6. Bonds.
Working Capital ₹ 9,00,000; Total Debts (Liabilities) ₹ 19,50,000; Long-Term Debts ₹ 15,00,000. Calculate Current Ratio.
Following is the extract from the Balance Sheet of Zee Ltd.:
Particulars
31st March, 2018 ₹
31st March, 2017 ₹
Equity Share Capital
10% Preference Share Capital
Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss
Unpaid Dividend
8,00,000
6,00,000
7,20,000
20,000
8,00,000
6,00,000
4,00,000
……
Additional Information:
  1. Proposed equity dividends for the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 are ₹ 1,60,000 and 2,00,000 respectively.
  2. An Interim Dividend of ₹ 40,000 on Equity Shares was paid.
Show Net Profit before Tax and Extraordinary Items.
Name the items that are shown Long-term Borrowings.
(Forfeiture and Reissue of shares). Complete the following Journal entries: