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Cash Flow Statement — Revision Notes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Accountancy

Cash Flow Statement revision notes for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Accountancy: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Meaning, Need, and Legal Basis, Cash.

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1. Meaning, Need, and Legal Basis

  • Cash Flow Statement shows cash inflows and cash outflows for a specific period.
  • It is different from Position Statement and Income Statement.
  • It is one of the financial statements of a company.
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2. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Cash Flows

  • Cash comprises cash in hand and demand deposits with banks.
  • Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments readily convertible into known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of value change.
  • An investment normally qualifies as cash equivalent only if its maturity is three months or less from the date of acquisition.
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3. Classification of Cash Flows

  • Cash flows are classified into operating, investing, and financing activities.
  • Operating activities are the principal revenue generating activities of the enterprise and are not investing or financing activities.
  • Investing activities are acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.
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4. Special Items and Their Treatment

  • In a financial enterprise, interest paid, interest received, and dividend received are operating activities, while dividend paid is financing.
  • In a non-financial enterprise, payment of interest and dividends are financing activities, while receipt of interest and dividends are investing activities.
  • Tax on operating profit is operating.

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A statement showing inflows and outflowsCash comprises cash in handThese are the principal revenueThese include acquisition and disposalThese activities change the size

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Cash Flow Statement for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Accountancy?
Key topics in Cash Flow Statement include Meaning, Need, and Legal Basis, Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Cash Flows, Classification of Cash Flows, Special Items and Their Treatment. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Cash Flow Statement for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 116 practice questions on Cash Flow Statement. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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