In: Accounting
Identify which section of the statement of cash flows (using the indirect method) would present information regarding the following activities. (Use O for operating, I for investing, or F for financing).
Blank 1: Cash sales
Blank 2: Paid a dividend
Blank 3: Purchased a new piece of equipment
Blank 4: Issued 10,000 shares of common stock
Blank 5: Paid cash wages
Question options:
Blank # 1 | |
Blank # 2 | |
Blank # 3 | |
Blank # 4 | |
Blank # 5 |
Answer:
Under indirect method of Cash flows
Blank # 1 | NA |
Blank # 2 | F |
Blank # 3 | I |
Blank # 4 | F |
Blank # 5 | NA |
*NA= Not applicable, F-Financing activity, I-Investing activity
Explanation:
Transaction | Activity | Explanation | |
Blank 1 | Cash sales | Operating Activity | It is come under Operating activity in 'Direct method'. |
Blank 2 | Paid a dividend | Financing Activity | It is come under Financing activity in both 'Direct and Indirect method' |
Blank 3 | Purchased a new piece of equipment | Investing Activity | It is come under Investing activity in both 'Direct and Indirect method' |
Blank 4 | Issued 10,000 shares of common stock | Financing Activity | It is come under Financing activity in both 'Direct and Indirect method' |
Blank 5 | Paid cash wages | Operating Activity | It is come under Operating activity in 'Direct method'. |
Note:
In Indirect method,
Non-Cash items & Changes in current assets and current liabilities to be add/(less) to the net income.
Hence, Cash Sales & Paid cash wages not come under operating activity in 'Indirect method'.