Cash flow statement complements the income statement and the balance sheet summarizing all cash inflows and outflow transactions in the company within the given financial year. However, there are two different methods of preparing the cash flow statement – direct and indirect. Enlist the differences between Direct and Indirect method of cash flow statement

When the Direct Method is used to report operating activities in the Statement of Cash Flows, the company must disclose in the notes to. reconciliation of net income with final cash balance b. interest and income taxes (income taxes). c. reconciliation of net income with operating net cash d. salaries and income taxes (income taxes). e. reconciliation of net income with the beginning cash balance

Hamburger Heaven's income statement for the current year and selected balance sheet data for the current and prior years ended December 31 are presented below. Income Statement Sales Revenue $1,860 Expenses: Cost of Goods Sold 850 Depreciation Expense Salaries and Wages Expense Rent Expense 150 450 200 Insurance Expense 75 Interest Expense Utilities Expense 45 Net Income 35 Selected Balance Sheet Accounts Current Year Prior Year 72 Inventory Accounts Receivable 55 355 400 Accounts Payable Salaries/Wages Payable Utilities Payable Prepaid Rent Prepaid Insurance 225 260 39 25 25 10 14 TIP: Prepaid Rent decreased because the amount taken out of Prepaid Rent (and subtracted from net income as Rent Expense) was more than the amount paid for rent in cash during the current year. Required: Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

The “bottom line” in a statement of cash flows shows A) the cash (including cash equivalents) on the balance sheet at the end of the period B) net increase or decrease in cash during the period C) net income, computed by the cash basis of accounting D) net cash flow from operating activities

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows using the indirect method for the current year. Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Forten Company's current year income statement, comparative balance sheets, and additional information follow. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, and (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory. FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Current Year Ended December 31 Sales   $ 667,500 Cost of goods sold   302,000 Gross profit   365,500 Operating expenses (excluding depreciation) $ 149,400   Depreciation expense 37,750 187,150 Other gains (losses)     Loss on sale of equipment   (22,125) Income before taxes   156,225 Income taxes expense   48,050 Net income   $ 108,175   FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31   Current Year…

Los Angeles Company provided the following information during the current information. What amount should be reported as net cash provided by operating activities using direct method?

describe the steps in the preparation of direct and indirect cash fl ow statements, includinghow cash fl ows can be computed using income statement and balance sheet data;