Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

ABC Ltd has provided the following information:
On April 1, 2018
Machinery ₹500000
Accumulated Depreciation ₹250000
On March 31, 2019
Machinery ₹600000
Accumulated Depreciation ₹150000
During the year machine costing ₹250000 (depreciation charged ₹150000) was sold for ₹130000.
Calculate cash flow from investing activities on the basis of above information.

Options:

Cash used ₹220000

Cash inflow ₹220000

Cash used ₹350000

Cash inflow ₹350000

Correct Answer:

Cash used ₹220000

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Cash used ₹220000

Sale of Machinery 13,0000
Less: Purchase of Machinery (35,0000)
Net cash used in Investing Activities= 350000 -130000 = (22,0000)
As figure is given in bracket shown negative or outflow in accounting so correct ans will be (220000).

Machinery Account

Particulars

J.F.

Amount(₹)

Particulars

J.F.

Amount(₹)

Balance b/d

 

500000

Cash (proceeds from sale of machine)

 

 13,0000

Statement of Profit and Loss
(profit on sale of machinery)

 30000

Accumulated Depreciation

15,0000

Cash (balancing figure:new machinery purchased)

350000

Balance c/d

 60,0000

 

880000

 

880000

 

Accumulated Depreciation Account

Particulars

J.F.

Amount (₹)

Particulars

J.F.

Amount (₹)

Machinery

 

15,0000

Balance b/d

 

25,0000

Balance c/d

15,0000

Statement of Profit and Loss
(Depreciation  provided during the year)

5,0000

 

30,0000

 

30,0000