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- DQ 1 · Week 9
This document discusses the complexities of preparing and interpreting cash flow statements. It evaluates the current requirements under GAAP and IFRS, suggesting improvements to better serve users. It also analyzes the impact of errors in the Operating Activities section and suggests how to minimize these errors. It is for Week 9 of the ACC 557 course.
What's inside
- Complexities of preparing and interpreting cash flow statements
- Evaluation of GAAP and IFRS requirements
- Suggested improvements for better serving users
- Impact of errors in the Operating Activities section
- Methods to minimize errors in cash flow reporting
Who it is for: Students taking the ACC 557 course, Week 9. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Cash flow reporting is about how businesses track and present their cash inflows and outflows. Students learn about the rules for cash flow statements under GAAP and IFRS, and how to spot and fix errors in them.
History of cash flow
Cash flow statements have evolved over time. The first ones were made to show why a profitable company had no cash. Students learn about the development of cash flow statements in the US and internationally.
Differences between GAAP and IFRS
The rules for cash flow statements are similar but not the same under US GAAP and IFRS. Students compare the two sets of rules and see where they differ.
Errors in cash flow statements
Errors in the operating activities section of a cash flow statement can lead to bad decisions. Students analyse how these errors happen and how to reduce them.
Classifying cash flows
Cash flows are split into operating, investing and financing activities. Students learn what goes into each category and how to present them in a cash flow statement.
Key terms
- Cash basis financial statements
- Financial statements that record transactions when cash changes hands.
- Accrual basis financial statements
- Financial statements that record transactions when they happen, not when cash changes hands.
- Indirect method
- A way to prepare a cash flow statement that starts with net income.
- Direct method
- A way to prepare a cash flow statement that lists major classes of operating cash receipts and disbursements.
- IAS 7
- An international accounting standard that requires firms to provide cash flow statements.
- FAS 95
- A US accounting standard that requires firms to provide cash flow statements.
Questions this document helps with
- How have cash flow statements changed over time?
- What are the main differences between GAAP and IFRS for cash flow statements?
- How do errors in cash flow statements affect financial decisions?
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