Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Goodwill amortized is ________________to the profit made during the year for calculating the cash flow from operating activities while preparing the cash flow statement of the company.

Options:

Added

Deducted

Not treated

None of these

Correct Answer:

Added

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Added.

Goodwill amortised is a non cash expenditure which does not reduce profit of the company so it is added back to the net profit to prepare the cash flow statement.

Non-cash items such as depreciation, goodwill written-off, provisions, deferred taxes, etc., are to be added back.