Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

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

How much net amount is added to and deducted from the net profit before tax to calculate the operating profit before working capital changes?

Options:

₹27000 added

₹27000 deducted

₹24000 deducted

₹24000 added

Correct Answer:

₹24000 added

Explanation:
Particulars Amount (₹) Amount (₹)
Net profit before tax   130000
Adjustments for non-cash and non-operating items    
Add: Dep 20000  
Add: G/W written off 7000  
Less: Profit on sale of machinery 3000 24000
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES   154000
Add: increase in trade payables 10000  
Less: Increase in trade receivables 6000  
Less: Increase in prepaid expenses 200  
Less: Decrease in o/s expenses 2000 1800
NET CASH FLOW OPERATING ACTIVITIES   155800