Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

13. Statement of Cash Flows

Introduction to the Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Accounting

13. Statement of Cash Flows

Introduction to the Statement of Cash Flows

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains how a spreadsheet can assist a company in preparing a statement of cash flows?

It automatically generates journal entries for all cash transactions.

It helps organize and classify cash transactions into operating, investing, and financing activities.

It replaces the need for supporting documentation for cash receipts and payments.

It eliminates the need to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.

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Understand the purpose of a statement of cash flows: It provides information about a company's cash inflows and outflows, categorized into operating, investing, and financing activities.

Recognize the role of a spreadsheet: A spreadsheet is a tool that helps organize and classify data systematically, making it easier to track and analyze cash transactions.

Identify the key activities in the statement of cash flows: Operating activities involve day-to-day business operations, investing activities relate to asset purchases and sales, and financing activities pertain to borrowing and equity transactions.

Explain how a spreadsheet assists in classification: By using rows and columns, a spreadsheet allows the user to sort cash transactions into the appropriate categories (operating, investing, financing) based on their nature.

Clarify the limitations of a spreadsheet: While it helps organize and classify transactions, it does not replace journal entries, supporting documentation, or the reconciliation process for net income to net cash provided by operating activities.