1. What is the principal disadvantage of the direct method of reporting cash flows from operating activities?
1. What is the principal disadvantage of the direct method of reporting cash flows from operating activities?
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1. What is the principal disadvantage of the direct method of reporting
2. What are the major advantages of the indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities?
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Step 1: Define of cash flow method
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The cash flows are very important for the entity and it needs to know its cash position. The entity prepares the cash flow statement to evaluate the cash flows. It helps to know how the entity has generated or used the cash. if the cash has increased during the year it means it generated cash.
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