Chapter 12, Problem 12.7E

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: 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.

• Deduct the amount of cash used to purchase any fixed assets.
• Add the amount of cash received from sale of any fixed asset.

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.

• Add the amount of cash received from any sources of finance.
• Deduct the amount of cash used for payment for dividend and interest from financing activities.
• Deduct the amount of cash used for payment of treasury stock from financing activities.

To Prepare: Statement of cash flows of M Company using indirect method.