Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

A company made a profit of ₹1,00,000 after charging a Depreciation of ₹20,000 and a transfer to a General Reserve of ₹30,000. The goodwill written off of ₹7,000 and the gain on the sale of Machinery was ₹3,000.
The other information available (changes in the value of Current Assets and Current Liabilities) is as follows:
* At the end of the year Trade Receivables showed an increase of 6,000
* Trade Payables shows an increase of ₹10,000
* Prepaid Expenses show an increase of ₹200
* Outstanding Expenses show a Decrease of ₹2,000

Calculate the net cash flow from operating activities.

Options:

₹1,30,000

₹1,54,000

₹1,55,800

₹1,35,000

Correct Answer:

₹1,55,800

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- ₹1,55,800.

Profit made during the year = 1,00,000
Add: transfer to reserve      = 30,000
Net profit before tax          = 1,30,000

 

Calculation of cash flow from operating activities

Particulars Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Net profit before tax   1,30,000
Adjustments for non-cash and non-operating items    
Add: Dep 20,000  
Add: G/W written off 7,000  
Less: Profit on sale of machinery 3,000 24,000
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES   1,54,000
Add: increase in trade payables 10,000  
Less: Increase in trade receivables 6,000  
Less: Increase in prepaid expenses 200  
Less: Decrease in o/s expenses 2,000 1,800
NET CASH FLOW OPERATING ACTIVITIES   1,55,800