Cash flow statement

How to identify the company has sufficient cash?

There are five areas to consider when identifying whether or not the company has sufficient cash.

Non-cash transactions

Non-cash transactions show that no cash flow in or flow out in the company, but these are incurred transactions.

Cash flow statement template

Here introduce the cash flow statement template: indirect and direct methods. Example to explain and analyse the cash flow statement.

How to do when the company appears to be a cash shortfall?

The methods and steps to resolve the cash shortfall.

The advantages and disadvantages of the direct and indirect methods

Here introduce the advantages and disadvantages of the direct and indirect methods.

Limitations of the cash flow statement

Cash flow statements should normally be used in conjunction with income statements and balance sheets when making an assessment of future cash flows.

Advantages of the cash flow statement

The cash flow statement provides information which is not available from balance sheets and income statements.

Cash flow from financing activities

The items about cash flow financing activities are the proceeds of issue of shares and long-term borrowings made or repaid.

Cash flow from investing activities

The items about cash flow investing activities are cash spent on non-current assets, proceeds of sale of non-current assets and income from investments.

Cash flow from operating activities

Preparing cash flow from operating activities is one parts of preparing the cash flow statement. Here introduce the detailed calculation and the meaning of specific items about cash flow from operating activities.