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If 6% Pref. share capital ₹2,00,000 were redeemed at a premium of 5%, while preparing the Cash Flow Statement, its effect on cash flow will be: |
Cash used in financing activities ₹2,12,000 Cash received from financing activities ₹2,12,000 Cash used (Payment) in financial activities ₹2,10,000 Cash used (Payment) in financial activities ₹2,00,000 |
Cash used (Payment) in financial activities ₹2,10,000 |
The correct answer is option 3- Cash used (Payment) in financial activities ₹2,10,000. 6% Pref. share capital ₹2,00,000 Redemption of preference shares is a financing activity. It is an outflow of cash as it is a redemption.
Cash from Financing Activities- Financing activities relate to long-term funds or capital of an enterprise, e.g., cash proceeds from the issue of equity shares, debentures, raising long-term bank loans, repayment of bank loan, etc. As per AS-3, financing activities are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owners’ capital (including preference share capital in case of a company) and borrowings of the enterprise. Separate disclosure of cash flows arising from financing activities is important because it is useful in predicting claims on future cash flows by providers of funds ( both capital and borrowings ) to the enterprise. Examples of financing activities are: Cash Inflows from financing activities:
Cash Outflows from financing activities:
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