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Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Cash Flow Statement ignores fundamental accounting __________ .

  1. concept

  2. principle

  3. policy

  4. all of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cash flow statements are based on the cash basis of accounting, whereas the fundamental accounting concept (accrual basis) is ignored in favor of tracking actual cash movements.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Cash comprises of ________________.

  1. Cash on hand

  2. Demand deposits with banks.

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cash is money in the form of currency, which includes all bills, coins, and currency notes. A demand deposit is a type of account from which funds may be withdrawn at any time without having to notify the institution. 


Examples of demand deposit accounts include checking accounts and savings accounts.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Which of the following is not the example of cash equivalents?

  1. Treasury bills

  2. Commercial papers

  3. Debtors

  4. Money market funds
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments. Debtors are current assets but are not considered cash equivalents because they are not readily convertible into a known amount of cash without significant risk.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Cash Flow Statement facilitates to determine Cash Flow from ____________ activities.

  1. operating

  2. investing

  3. financing

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A Cash Flow Statement is structured to show cash flows from three main activities: operating, investing, and financing activities.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Financing Activities are the activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owner's capital and borrowings of the company.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Financing activities are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owners' capital and borrowings of the enterprise. e.g., cash proceeds from issue of equity shares, debentures, raising long-term loans, repayment of bank loans, etc. Cash proceeds from issuing shares (equity / preference).

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Cash Equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amount of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

This is the standard accounting definition of cash equivalents as per accounting standards like AS-3 or Ind AS-7.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Which of the following are included in investing activities?

  1. Sale of machnery.

  2. Purchase of furniture

  3. Loans and advances to third parties.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Investing activities involve the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents. Sale of machinery, purchase of furniture, and loans to third parties all fall under this category.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

Cash received from sale of goods is not an operating activity.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Some common operating activities include cash receipts from goods sold, payments to employees, taxes, and payments to suppliers.This means that the issuance of stock or bonds by a company are not counted as operating activities.

Multiple choice commercial studies budgeting distinction between funds flow and cash flow statements preparation of cash flow statement statement of changes in financial position

a) A decrease in current liabilities increases working capital
b) Funds flow refers to change in long-term funds.
Of these

  1. Both (a) and (b) are true

  2. Both (a) and (b) are false

  3. (a) is true, but (b) is false

  4. (a) is false but (b) is true
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Explanation

(a) If a transaction increases current assets and current liabilities by the same amount, there would be no change in working capital, While decrease in Current liabilities increases working capital.

(b) Fund flow statements deals with the transactions which change either the amount of current assets and current liabilities (in the form of decrease or increase in working capital) or fixed assets, long-term loans including ownership fund.