Deck 5: The Statement of Cash Flows

Question 1

A company can only analyze its operations properly provided it has all detailed financial statements.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Statement of Cash Flows provides a perspective of an organization's performance by highlighting the results in the net change in its cash position during the year.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The components of a Statement of Cash Flows are investing,financing,and operating activities.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

All companies must present operating activities first on the statement of cash flows.

Question 5

The Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Income both measure a company's performance.

Question 6

The most common type of non-cash item is depreciation expense.

Question 7

A positive cash flow from operating activities indicates that a company's financing activities are generating more cash than required for operations.

Question 8

In the early part of the cash-to-cash cycle,net cash flows are normally inflows.

Question 9

The Statement of Income reflects the overall change in cash flows for an accounting period.

Question 10

Cash from operating activities will be the same using either the direct or indirect method to prepare the Statement of Cash Flows.

Question 11

Companies can raise an unlimited amount of cash from financing activities as long as they are willing to pay higher interest rates.

Question 12

Cash paid for dividends to shareholders is classified as an investing activity.

Question 13

Accounting standard setters have established three acceptable methods for preparing a Statement of Cash Flows.

Question 14

If a company has used a line of credit,then the amount of the borrowing can be considered "positive cash".

Question 15

If prepaid expenses are shown as having a positive effect on cash flow,it is because prepaid expenses increased during the year.

Question 16

Cash equivalents include investments that can be readily converted into cash;investment maturity dates are irrelevant.

Question 17

The Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Income are both important measurements of long-term profitability.

Question 18

Non-cash expenses will reduce the amount of cash a company is able to generate from its operations.

Question 19

The cash position of a company takes into consideration cash and cash equivalents.

Question 20

The direct method is also known as the reconciliation method.

Question 21

The cash-to-cash cycle is the time between when a company pays out cash to purchase goods until those goods are ultimately paid to the supplier.

Question 22

The following items are reported on a company's Statement of Income.Which of them is most likely equal to its cash flow impact?

A)Depreciation expense
B)Gain on sale of capital assets
C)Loss on sale of investment
D)Interest expense

Question 23

Free cash flow is a commonly used measure in the management discussion and analysis section of annual reports.

Question 24

The cash account may have a credit balance when

A)this is not possible;the normal balance for the cash account is a debit.
B)the company only has cash equivalents and no demand deposits.
C)the company has used its bank overdraft facility.
D)all of the company's cash is tied up in Accounts Receivable and Inventory.

Question 25

One way to solve cash flow challenges is to slow down the sales growth rate.

Question 26

The information presented on the statement of cash flows enables users to

A)assess the company's ability to generate cash flows from its core operations.
B)evaluate the cash flows the company has been able to obtain from investors and creditors.
C)assess the extent to which the company has invested cash to replace or add revenue-generating capital assets.
D)all of the above

Question 27

A large increase in accounts payable indicates that a company is paying its suppliers on time.

Question 28

A large increase in accounts receivable may indicate that a company is having difficulties collecting its receivables.

Question 29

Inadequate financing is the most common reason new business start-ups experience cash shortages.

Question 30

When a company is said to be undercapitalized,this if referring to its long-term assets on the Statement of Financial Position.

Question 31

Which of the following would cause an inflow of cash?

A)issuing common shares to retire long-term debt
B)payment of a dividend to the shareholders
C)incurring a loss on the sale of a capital asset
D)recognizing depreciation expense

Question 32

A negative net free cash flow is considered to be a good thing.

Question 33

"Cash" includes everything except for

A)demand deposits.
B)money market funds.
C)treasury bills.
D)bank overdrafts.
E)All of the above are included in cash.

Question 34

A banker contemplating a loan to a company should focus on which section(s)of the Statement of Cash Flows in order to determine the company's ability to repay the loan?

A)Operating activities
B)Operating and financing activities
C)Investing activities
D)Operating and investing activities

Question 35

Which of the following would cause an outflow of cash?

A)sale of inventory for cash
B)the sale of an investment for a loss
C)issuing common shares to acquire capital assets
D)purchase of a temporary investment

Question 36

The Statement of ___ is used by shareholders to assess company profitability.

A)Cash Flows
B)Shareholders' Equity
C)Financial Position
D)Income

Question 37

All of the following statements are true,except

A)to analyze operations properly you need both the Statement of Income and the Statement of Cash Flows.
B)in the long run total profits and net cash flows will be very similar.
C)the Statement of Cash Flows considers events that the Statement of Income does not.
D)the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Income both cover the period of a year because profits and cash flows are very similar over the period of a year.

Question 38

The cash flows to total liabilities ratio is used to assess company's ability to meet its liability through its operating cash flows.

Question 39

Major differences between the income statement and the cash flow statement include all of the following except for

A)the income statement measures cash position.
B)the income statement does not capture many creditor transactions.
C)the income statement is prepared on an accrual basis.
D)the income statement captures mainly operating activities.

Question 40

Information on a company's cash flows is used for all of the following,except

A)assess the company's ability to repay debt in the future.
B)evaluate the potential for the company to be able to pay dividends in the future.
C)evaluate a company's liquidity (i.e. ,the value of a company's liquid assets in comparison to its short-term debt obligations).
D)estimate the company's future cash requirements.

Question 41

If a company has made arrangements with a bank to borrow money in the months when they have a negative cash balance,this arrangement is a

A)bank overdraft.
B)demand loan.
C)long-term loan.
D)line of credit.

Question 42

Cash flows from financing activities include

A)proceeds received from sale of equipment.
B)proceeds received from sale of the company's shares.
C)purchase of land.
D)proceeds from the sale of shares of another company.

Question 43

Which of the following would be an example of a financing activity on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)payment of rent to landlord
B)repayment of a loan from another company
C)receipt of interest on investments
D)sale of equipment

Question 44

Obtaining resources for the corporation from investors or debt-holders and the return of resources to shareholders and debt-holders is considered part of which of these activities on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)Operating activities
B)Investing activities
C)Financing activities
D)none of these

Question 45

The direct method of Statement of Cash Flows preparation is

A)widely used in practice.
B)preferred by standard setters.
C)misunderstood by investors.
D)inconsistent and provided different operating results.

Question 46

Cash equivalents includes everything,except

A)demand deposits.
B)money market funds.
C)short-term bank loan.
D)lines of credit.

Question 47

Operating activities typically involve accounts classified as

A)current assets and current liabilities.
B)current assets and long-term liabilities.
C)long-term assets and current liabilities.
D)long-term assets and long-term liabilities.

Question 48

Financing activities typically involve accounts classified as

A)current assets and current liabilities.
B)current liabilities and shareholders' equity.
C)long-term liabilities and shareholders' equity.
D)current liabilities and long-term liabilities.

Question 49

Which of the following transactions or activities would not be reflected on the cash flow statement?

A)The company declared and paid shareholders a dividend.
B)The company paid interest on a loan.
C)The company repurchases it own shares.
D)The company purchased land with shares.

Question 50

The activities of a corporation that are directed to investing the resources of the corporation over extended periods of time in long-term assets is considered part of which of these activities on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)Operating activities
B)Financing activities
C)Investing activities
D)none of these

Question 51

How should a gain on the sale of equipment be reflected in the operating section of the Statement of Cash Flows when using the indirect method?

A)as a deduction from net income
B)as a cash inflow
C)as an addition to net income
D)It is not reflected in the operating section.

Question 52

Which of the following would be an example of an investing activity on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)issuance of bonds payable
B)purchase of bonds as an investment
C)issuance of common shares
D)collection of rent from tenants

Question 53

Which of the following would be added to net income when using the indirect approach to prepare the cash from operating activities of the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)increase in inventory
B)gain on sale of investments
C)decrease in wages payable
D)decrease in accounts receivable

Question 54

Which of the following is a deduction from net income when using the indirect approach to prepare the cash from operating activities of the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)increase in accounts payable
B)increase in prepaid expenses
C)loss on sale of investments
D)depreciation expense

Question 55

Investing activities typically involve accounts classified as

A)long-term assets.
B)long-term liabilities.
C)shareholders' equity.
D)short-term assets.

Question 56

Under the indirect approach,adjustments must be made to net income in the operations section for all of the following items,except

A)depreciation.
B)gain on the sale of equipment.
C)loss on the sale of land.
D)proceeds for the issuance of preferred shares.

Question 57

On the Statement of Cash Flows,which of the following would equal cash paid for income taxes?

A)income taxes payable plus change in cash
B)income taxes expense plus ending balance in income taxes payable
C)income taxes expense plus beginning balance in income taxes payable
D)income taxes expense plus change in income taxes payable

Question 58

Which of the following would be an example of an investing activity on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)purchase of capital assets
B)issuance of preferred shares
C)repurchase of shares issued
D)dividends paid to shareholders

Question 59

Which of the following is normally disclosed as supplementary information on the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)cash paid for dividends during the year
B)depreciation expense for the year
C)property taxes paid during the year
D)cash paid for interest during the year

Question 60

Under the indirect approach,in preparing the cash from operations section of the Statement of Cash Flows,depreciation is added to net income because

A)it is not a cash expense.
B)it is a cash outflow.
C)it is a source of cash.
D)it is not an allowable expense in determining net income.

Question 61

A company has surplus cash available and decides to purchase a 120-day treasury bill.The correct classification of the purchase on the Statement of Cash Flows would be

A)as an net change in cash equivalents.
B)as a cash outflow in operating activities.
C)as a cash outflow in investing activities.
D)as a cash outflow in financing activities.

Question 62

Miriam Co.reported sales of $350,000 and total expenses of $280,000;wages payable increased by $12,000;inventory decreased by $25,000;accounts payable decreased by $50,000;and depreciation was $30,000.What was the net cash flow from operating activities?

A)$87,000
B)$40,000
C)$15,000
D)$63,000

Question 63

Assume a company reported net income of $53,000,loss on the sale of equipment of $10,000,and gain on sale of investments of $21,000.If there were no other adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities,the cash inflow from operating activities must have been

A)$42,000.
B)$63,000.
C)$84,000.
D)$32,000.

Question 64

What was the cash flow from financing activities?

A)$135,000
B)$168,000
C)$169,000
D)$152,000

Question 65

What was the cash flow from investing activities?

A)$16,000
B)$156,000
C)$173,000
D)$189,000

Question 66

If a company reported net income for the year of $160,000,cash from operating activities of $105,000,cash flows from financing activities of $225,000,and cash used in investing activities of $450,000,what was their change in cash for the year?

A)$120,000 decrease
B)$170,000 decrease
C)$40,000 increase
D)$65,000 decrease

Question 67

Sargeant Ventures reported $10,000 cash used in the operating activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows and the following data: depreciation expense $10,000;an accounts payable increase of $12,000;a $3,000 decrease in accounts receivable;an increase in wages payable of $8,000;and a $15,000 gain on the sale of long-term investments.Sargeants net income/loss for the period was

A)$8,000 income.
B)$28,000 loss.
C)$38,000 loss.
D)$2,000 income.

Question 68

The direct approach differs from the indirect approach with regard to preparing which section of the Statement of Cash Flows?

A)Operating activities
B)Investing activities
C)Financing activities
D)There is no difference between the two approaches.