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Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy statement of changes in financial position meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement budgeting

Cash outflows are costs of project and are represented by ____________.

  1. negative numbers

  2. positive numbers

  3. hurdle number

  4. relative number
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In financial modeling, cash outflows represent money leaving the project and are denoted by negative numbers to distinguish them from cash inflows.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy statement of changes in financial position meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement budgeting

Which of the following is not a cash inflow?

  1. Purchase of fixed asset

  2. Sale of fixed asset

  3. Issue of debentures

  4. Cash from business operations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Purchasing a fixed asset is a cash outflow because it requires spending cash to acquire an asset. The other options involve receiving cash.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position meaning merits and demerits of cash flow statement

Free cash flow is Rs 17000 and net investment in operating capital is Rs 10000 then net operating profit after taxes would be __________.

  1. Rs 7, 000.00

  2. Rs 27, 000.00

  3. Rs - 27, 000.00

  4. Rs - 7, 000.00
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Free Cash Flow (FCF) = NOPAT - Net Investment. Given FCF = 17000 and Net Investment = 10000, then 17000 = NOPAT - 10000. Therefore, NOPAT = 17000 + 10000 = 27000.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Which Accounting Standard is applicable for preparation of Cash Flow Statement?

  1. Accounting Standard - 6

  2. Accounting Standard - 3

  3. Accounting Standard - 2

  4. Accounting Standard - 13
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting Standard 3 (AS-3) is the standard specifically mandated for the preparation and presentation of Cash Flow Statements. AS-6 relates to depreciation, AS-2 to inventory valuation, and AS-13 to accounting for investments.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Net investment in operating capital is Rs 5000 and net operating profit after taxes is Rs 8000 then free cash flow would be __________.

  1. Rs 13, 000.00
    • Rs 3, 000.00

  3. Rs 3, 000.00
    • Rs 13, 000.00
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Free Cash Flow (FCF) is calculated as Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT) minus Net Investment in Operating Capital. Here, 8000 - 5000 = 3000.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Which of the following transactions will result into flow of cash ?

  1. Cash withdrawn from bank $Rs 71,000$.
  2. Issue of $9\%$ debentures of $Rs 1,00,000$ to the vendors of machinery.
  3. Received from debtors $Rs 74,000$
  4. Redeemed $10\%$ debentures by converting the same into equity shares.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amount received from debtors $Rs 74,000$ will be received in cash. This is the only transaction that results in flow (inflow) of cash into the business.
Why other options are incorrect? 
1. Deposit of cash into bank and withdrawal of cash from bank are merely the cash management activities of the business. They do not involve any cash flow. 
2. Conversion of debentures into equity shares is a mere change in capital structure of the company. It does not result in cash flow. 
Hence, the correct answer is option (iii). 

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

While preparing a fund flow statement, attention is to be given to _______.

  1. Current Asset and Current Liabilities

  2. Changes in Fixed assets and Fixed Liabilities

  3. Changes in Fluctuating Capital

  4. Changes in Cash Receipts and Payments
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Funds Flow Statement is a statement prepared to analyse the reasons for changes in the Financial Position of a Company between two Balance Sheets. 

It shows the inflow and outflow of funds i.e. Sources and Applications of funds for a particular period.

 It is a statement which involves no error in the amount of funds inflow and outflow as it pays attention on the changes in value of fixed assets and fixed liabilities. 

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Fund flow statement measures :-

  1. The inflows and outflows of net assets

  2. The inflows and outflows of net working capital

  3. The inflows and outflows of working and non-working capital

  4. The inflows and outflows of cash
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Funds Flow Statement states the changes in the working capital of the business in relation to the operations in one time period. Net working capital is the total change in the business's working capital, calculated as total change in current assets minus total change in current liabilities.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting meaning, merits and demerits of cash flow statement meaning and objectives of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Which of the following does not effect cash flows proposal?

  1. Salvage Value

  2. Depreciation Amount

  3. Tax Rate Change

  4. Method of Project Financing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Salvage value, depreciation, and tax rates directly impact the cash flow calculations of a project. The method of financing (debt vs equity) is typically handled in the discount rate (WACC) rather than the cash flow proposal itself.