Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Which of the following is not the objective of preparing the cash flow statement?

Options:

Provide information about the use of cash

Provide information about the source of cash

Does not consider non-cash items

All of these

Correct Answer:

Does not consider non-cash items

Explanation:

The Cash Flow Statement portrays the movement of cash and cash equivalents within a company over a specified timeframe. Its core purpose is to furnish valuable insights into cash inflows and outflows across different categories – operational, investment, and financing endeavors. This data is essential for stakeholders reviewing financial reports as it empowers them to gauge the organization's capacity to generate liquid assets and its demands for utilizing these funds. Informed economic choices made by users necessitate an assessment of the company's capability to produce cash and cash equivalents, as well as the predictability and timing of this generation.