Statement of
Cash flows from operating activities: These are the cash produced by the normal business operations.
Indirect method: Under this method, the following amounts are to be adjusted from the Net Incometo calculate the net cash provided from operating activities.
Cash flows from operating activities (Indirect method) |
Add: Decrease in current assets |
Increase in current liability |
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Loss on sale of plant assets |
Deduct: Increase in current assets |
Decrease in current liabilities |
Gain on sale of plant assets |
Net cash provided from or used by operating activities |
The below table shows the way of calculation of cash flows from operating activities:
To Determine: The major advantage of the indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities.
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