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What is the main purpose of the cash flow statement?
What is the main purpose of the cash flow statement?
What does cash on the balance sheet usually include?
What does cash on the balance sheet usually include?
How does net income on the income statement relate to cash profit?
How does net income on the income statement relate to cash profit?
Which category of cash flows is considered the most important?
Which category of cash flows is considered the most important?
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What do operating activities affect?
What do operating activities affect?
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Study Notes
Cash Flow Statement
- The main purpose of the cash flow statement is to show the inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents over a specific period of time.
Balance Sheet
- Cash on the balance sheet usually includes cash, bank accounts, and short-term, highly liquid investments that can be easily converted into cash.
Income Statement and Cash Profit
- Net income on the income statement is an accrual-based measure of profitability, whereas cash profit refers to the actual cash generated from business operations.
Categories of Cash Flows
- The most important category of cash flows is typically operating activities, as it represents the core business activities that generate cash.
Operating Activities
- Operating activities, as reported on the cash flow statement, affect a company's ability to generate cash from its core business operations.
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Test your knowledge of cash flow statements under IFRS and ASPE with this quiz. Explore the importance of positive cash flows for a company's operations and financial health. Evaluate your understanding of cash flow management and its impact on suppliers, employees, creditors, and dividends.