Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Arrange the following in a sequence to determine Cash Flow from Operating Activities in case there is no provision for tax.

(A) Net Cash From Operating Activities
(B) Net Profit before Taxation
(C) Adjustments for working Capital Changes
(D) Adjustment for Non Cash and Non Operating Items
(E) Operating Profit before Working Capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

(B), (C), (D), (E), (A)

(B), (D), (E), (C), (A)

(B), (D), (C), (E), (A)

Correct Answer:

(B), (D), (E), (C), (A)

Explanation:

Net Profit/Loss before Tax and Extraordinary Items
 ADD: Deductions already made in Statement of Profit and Loss on account of Non-cash items such as Depreciation, Goodwill to be Written-off.
 ADD: Deductions already made in Statement of Profit and Loss on Account of Non-operating items such as Interest.
DEDUCT: Additions (incomes) made in Statement of Profit and Loss on Account of Non-operating items such as Dividend received, Profit on sale of Fixed Assets
Operating Profit before Working Capital changes
Add : in case of increase in current assets (other than cash and cash equivalent) and decrease in current liabilities.
Less : in case of decrease in current assets (other than cash and cash equivalent) and decrease in current liabilities.
Cash Flows from Operation Activities before Tax and Extraordinary items
– Income Tax Paid
+/–Effects of Extraordinary Items

Net Cash from Operating Activities