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- Week 9 · Week 9
This discussion question explores the complexities of preparing and interpreting cash flow statements under GAAP and IFRS. It suggests improvements to better serve users and analyzes the impact of errors in the Operating Activities section. It is for week 9.
What's inside
- Current GAAP and IFRS requirements for cash flow statements
- Suggested improvements to better serve users
- Impact of errors in the Operating Activities section
- Minimizing errors in cash flow statements
- Key ratios for interpreting cash flow statements
Who it is for: Students taking the ACC 557 course, week 9. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Cash flow reporting is about the cash coming into and out of a business. Students learn how to assess and improve cash flow statements under GAAP and IFRS.
Current requirements of GAAP and IFRS
GAAP and IFRS have different rules for cash flow statements. These rules are explained. Students suggest improvements to better help users of cash flow statements.
Impact of classification errors
Errors in the Operating Activities section of cash flow statements can mislead users. The document explains how these errors affect decisions. It suggests ways to reduce these errors.
Interpreting cash flow statements
Cash flow statements help users understand a company's financial health. The document explains how to use ratios to interpret cash flow statements. It covers quality of income, cash acquisitions and free cash flow.
Proposed changes to cash flow statements
Interest and dividend payments and receipts are currently treated as operating activities. The document suggests treating them as financing and investing activities instead.
Key terms
- GAAP
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting rules used in the USA.
- IFRS
- International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting rules used internationally.
- Cash flow statement
- A financial statement showing the inflows and outflows of cash in a business.
- Quality of income ratio
- A ratio showing how much of a company's net income is from cash.
- Free cash flow
- The cash a company has left after funding its capital expenditures.
- Operating Activities
- The day-to-day activities of a business that generate cash inflows and outflows.
Questions this document helps with
- How do GAAP and IFRS differ in cash flow reporting?
- What are the effects of errors in cash flow statements?
- How can ratios help in interpreting cash flow statements?
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