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Cash flow statement cash basis [other statements are accrual basis]
- Direct method
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Income statement
Revenue
(-) COGS
= Gross Profit
(-) Operating expenses [non-cash items: gain for non-operating items (-) in CF; loss(+) in CF]
(-) Tax
= Retained profit
(-) Working capital change [the difference between current year and previous year amount]
(+-) Investing Activities [long term asset: increases, (+); decreases, (-)]
(+-) Financial Activities [equity and short and long-term liabilities: increases, (+); decreases, (-)]
*Look at their OA, don’t look at their Net increase/ decrease in cash & cash equivalent
Cash flow performance profit mainly from operating activities, well performance!
Note: If the company has net increase in cash & cash equivalent but have negative net cash flow
from OA, the company is not performing well. Their main income does not come from their business
operation!
Additional footnote
- IA.
a. Loss OA (+)
Gain OA (-)
d. Depreciation OA (+)
3. Depreciation
- Eg: You signed an agreement to borrow a 15-year-loan. After five years, you decided to
settle all payment in once. You are required to pay penalty from bank! It is because bank had
a loss of ten years interest from you.