The document discusses the cash flow statement. It provides an example cash flow statement for PIOMA Plastics showing an opening cash balance of Rs. 13,300, closing cash balance of Rs. 8,300, and a decrease in cash balance of Rs. 5,000. It notes that a cash flow statement shows cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities and that these may be positive or negative. It also lists some questions one can ask when interpreting a cash flow statement, such as whether the company generated or lost cash from operations and how it financed gains or losses.
The document discusses the cash flow statement. It provides an example cash flow statement for PIOMA Plastics showing an opening cash balance of Rs. 13,300, closing cash balance of Rs. 8,300, and a decrease in cash balance of Rs. 5,000. It notes that a cash flow statement shows cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities and that these may be positive or negative. It also lists some questions one can ask when interpreting a cash flow statement, such as whether the company generated or lost cash from operations and how it financed gains or losses.
The document discusses the cash flow statement. It provides an example cash flow statement for PIOMA Plastics showing an opening cash balance of Rs. 13,300, closing cash balance of Rs. 8,300, and a decrease in cash balance of Rs. 5,000. It notes that a cash flow statement shows cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities and that these may be positive or negative. It also lists some questions one can ask when interpreting a cash flow statement, such as whether the company generated or lost cash from operations and how it financed gains or losses.
The document discusses the cash flow statement. It provides an example cash flow statement for PIOMA Plastics showing an opening cash balance of Rs. 13,300, closing cash balance of Rs. 8,300, and a decrease in cash balance of Rs. 5,000. It notes that a cash flow statement shows cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities and that these may be positive or negative. It also lists some questions one can ask when interpreting a cash flow statement, such as whether the company generated or lost cash from operations and how it financed gains or losses.
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Cash Flow Statement
MBA ZC415: Financial & Management Accounting 09/10/2017 BITS Pilani Instructor: Prof. Mahalakshmi Mudliar PIOMA PLASTICS Opening Cash Balance 13,300 PIOMA PLASTICS Closing Cash Balance 8,300 Decrease in Cash Balance (5000) PIOMA PLASTICS SCHEELER COMPANY SCHEELER COMPANY Healthy cash flow
Positive cash flow from operating activities
Negative cash flow from investing activities
Positive or negative cash flow from financing activities (which may move back or forth over time)
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Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows: Some Questions to Ask
Did the company generate cash from operations?
– What did the company do with the cash? Did the company lose cash in operations? – How did the company finance the loss of cash? How did the company finance capital expenditure and acquisitions? Did the company engage in major disposals? Does the company have reasonable financial flexibility? Did the company draw heavily on its cash? Does the company have large cash? How do you rate the company’s earnings quality?
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In short
Change in Account Balance during Period
Increase Decrease
Current Subtract from Add to
Noncash Assets net profit net profit
Current Add to Subtract from
Liabilities net profit net profit
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