Arrange the following steps in the correct sequence while calculating the cash flow from operating activities: (A) Add in profit deductions already made in the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of non-cash items (B) Calculate Operating Profit before Working Capital changes (C) Deduct additions (incomes) made in the Statement of Profit and Loss on Account of Non-operating items (D) Calculate Net Profit/Loss before Tax and Extraordinary Items Choose the correct answer from the options given below: |
(A), (B), (C), (D) (D), (A), (B), (C) (B), (A), (D), (C) (D), (A), (C), (B) |
(D), (A), (C), (B) |
The correct answer is option 4- (D), (A), (C), (B). (D) Calculate Net Profit/Loss before Tax and Extraordinary Items- Start by calculating the net profit before taxes and any extraordinary items. (A) Add in profit deductions already made in the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of non-cash items- Adjust for non-cash like depreciation that were included in the profit calculation. (C) Deduct additions (incomes) made in the Statement of Profit and Loss on Account of Non-operating items- Adjust for non-operating items such as Dividend received, Profit on sale of Fixed Assets. (B) Calculate Operating Profit before Working Capital changes- Adjust the net profit to arrive at the operating profit, excluding the impact of working capital changes.
Performa of calculating cash flows from operating activities as per indirect method.
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