Chapter 16, Problem 9DQ

To determine

Statement of cash flows: It is one of the financial statement that shows the cash and cash equivalents of a company for a particular period. It determines the net changes in cash through reporting the sources and uses of cash due to the operating, investing, and financing activities of a company.

Direct method: This method uses the basis of cash for preparing the cash flows statement.

Cash flows from operating activities: These refer to the cash received or cash paid in day-to-day operating activities of a company.  In this direct method, cash flow from operating activities is computed by using all cash receipts and cash payments during the year.

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: These are the cash produced by the normal business operations.

To Determine: Effect of change in the method of statement of cash flows.