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FR – L2 – Q74 – Statement of Cash Flows
List four advantages of cash flow accounting as per IAS 7.
Question
IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows states that additional information may be relevant to users in understanding the financial position and liquidity of an entity.
(a) State FOUR advantages of cash flow accounting.
(b) Highlight THREE of the disclosures which are required by the Standard (with comments) by the management of the entity when preparing the statement of cash flow
(c) Nexis Limited’s statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4 and statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X3 and 20X4 are as follows:
NEXIS LIMITED
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4
GH¢’m | |
---|---|
Revenue | 360 |
Raw Materials consumed | 35 |
Staff costs | 47 |
Depreciation | 59 |
Loss on disposal of non-current assets | 9 |
150 | |
Operating profit before interest and tax | 210 |
Interest payable | 14 |
Profit before tax | 196 |
Taxation | 62 |
134 |
NEXIS LIMITED
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 20X4
20X4 GH¢’m | 20X3 GH¢’m | |
---|---|---|
Non-Current Assets | ||
Cost | 798 | |
Depreciation | 159 | |
639 | ||
Current Assets | ||
Inventory | 12 | 10 |
Trade receivable | 38 | 29 |
Bank | 24 | 28 |
74 | 67 | |
Total Assets | 713 | |
Equity and liabilities | ||
Share capital | 198 | 182 |
Retained earnings | 358 | 291 |
556 | 473 | |
Non-current liabilities | ||
Long-term loans | 100 | 250 |
Current liabilities | ||
Trade payables | 6 | 3 |
Taxation | 51 | 43 |
57 | 46 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 713 |
Dividend paid was GH¢33 million.
During the year, the company paid GH¢45 million for a new piece of machinery.
Required
Prepare a Statement of Cash Flows for Nexis Limited for the year ended 31 December 20X4, in accordance with the requirements of IAS 7, using the indirect method.
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