Question
State any two objectives of preparing 'Cash Flow Statement'.

Answer

The objectives of Cash Flow Statement are:
  • To determine the sources (receipts) of Cash and Cash Equivalents under operating, investing and financing activities of the enterprise.
  • To determine applications (payments) of Cash and Cash Equivalents under operating, investing and financing activities of the enterprise.
  • To determine net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents being the difference between sources (receipts) and applications (payments) under operating, investing and financing activities between the dates of two Balance Sheets.

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