Chapter 11, Problem 11.10E

To determine

Statement of cash flows:

Statement of cash flow is a financial statement that shows the cash and cash equivalents of a company for a particular period of time. It shows the net changes in cash, by reporting the sources and uses of cash as a result of operating, investing, and financing activities of a company.

Cash flows from operating activities: These refer to the cash received or cash paid in day-to-day operating activities of a company.

Indirect method of cash flow from operating activities: Under this method, the following amounts are to be adjusted from the Net Income to calculate the net cash provided from operating activities.

• Deduct increase in current assets
• Deduct decrease in current liabilities
• Add decrease in current assets
• Add the increase in current liability
• Add depreciation expense and amortization expense
• Add loss on sale of plant assets
• Less gain on sale of plant assets

Cash flow from investing activities: This section of cash flows statement provides information concerning about the purchase and sale of capital assets by the company.

Cash flow from financing activities: This section of cash flows statement provides information about the cash inflow and outflow as a result of issuance and financing of debt, issue of new stock and payment of dividends.

To prepare: The statement of cash flow of Company P under indirect method.