Talk:Cash flow statement/Archives/2012

!!Another Question

Under "Rules" the first bullet item is "likami" I suggest removing this meaningless bullet item? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.145.16.23 (talk) 11:04, 11 March 2010 (UTC) /* which dividend is considered for getting cash from operations...please tell the answer and reason behind answer...Thank u.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.58.175.8 (talk) 05:40, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Question

I'm a student so I'm not 100% sure this really is a mistake; but under the 'Direct method'-heading, 'interests paid' is deducted to get operting cash flow; that's incorrect right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.77.9.193 (talk) 18:32, 29 September 2008 (UTC) Under the Direct Method, Interest paid is deducted after "cash generated from operations" to arrived to the "Net Cash flow from operating activities" (If there's no "Proceeds from extraordinary event") - Sources: Company Accounts & Reporting (5th edition) by Jane Lazar, Tan Lay Leng —Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.197.95.227 (talk) 13:45, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

First paragraph restored

I just manually reverted an edit by 60.53.70.49 on December 7, 2006 that removed the first paragraph. There was no explanation for the removal, and the article looked very strange without an actual definition of a cash flow statement. --Meara 17:03, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Nice catch. I'm a little embarrassed, I have this on my watchlist and didn't notice the oddball change. Good Work. --Hansonc 16:35, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

External link to accountancy math book

I added a link to a free accountancy math book that contains a chapter on the Statement of Cash Flows. Previously, it was "undone" because it was said to be "masquerading as free info". Whereas the site is a commercial site, the external link pointed to an introduction page describing the two books that are freely available -- one book is the accountancy model and the other book is the corresponding examples. I have since "undone" the "undo" but changed the link to the book itself, not the introduction page. 71.197.70.177 06:17, 15 April 2007 (UTC) Tim Riley

This approach is better, but since it's your own publication it's a conflict of interest. Propose adding it and why here, allow others to add it if it is useful. Best regards.--Gregalton 07:02, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

As you wish. I propose that someone add an external link to the free accountancy math book that I am writing because it has a chapter on the Statement of Cash Flows which is appropriate for this article. The URL to the book is *Cash Flow Statement Mathematically Described. 71.197.70.177 07:32, 15 April 2007 (UTC) Tim Riley

You have been repeating this approach of pasting links throughout wikipedia to your book. Free or not, this is linkspam. Wikipedia is not a linkfarm! You should consider removing most of these links (and signing in to be more transparent).--Gregalton 07:44, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Why the scolding? I did as you asked. 71.197.70.177 09:21, 16 April 2007 (UTC) Tim Riley

Sorry if that sounded overly harsh. But it seems that you've been doing the same linking in many places, (in my view) contrary to the WP guidelines.--Gregalton 09:49, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Plus, since the book is not yet published (except by your personal website), it is not really an appropriate source for an encyclopedia. -- Satori Son 23:52, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

The External Link request is not intended to be used as a source of reference. It is a link to useful information not contained in the article, yet. (See the next thread.) Timhowardriley 01:45, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Request to other editors considering this: please look at the source "notwithstanding" my comments above about linkspam, i.e. consider it without prejudice. I think the user was new and adding this link in good faith. Best--Gregalton 01:08, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Test bed for LaTeX cash flow formulas

<math>
\subsection{Change In Accounts Receivable}
\label{change_in_accounts_receivable}
\begin{tabular}{l@{ }l@{ }l}
	Change In Accounts Receivable = &
		Accounts Receivable Ending Balance & -- \\
		& Accounts Receivable Beginning Balance
\end{tabular}

\subsection{Cash Received From Customers}
\label{cash_received_from_customers}
\begin{tabular}{l@{ }l@{ }l}
	Cash Received From Customers = &
		Sales Revenues & -- \\
		& Change In Accounts Receivable (\ref{change_in_accounts_receivable})
\end{tabular}
</math>

Can anyone help get this to work? Timhowardriley 18:39, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Direct method

The Direct Method contained herein isn't exactly very depicting of the actual direct method. The direct SOCF is the same as the Indirect in every aspect but the operating section really which can be broken up into : Cash Receipts, Payments: (To Suppliers and Operating Expenses). Unless I am incorrect, but this is how i remember it from Intermediate accounting way back. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 136.176.103.28 (talk • contribs) 02:00, 11 May 2007.

I took the other example of the direct method out of the article and put in an example based on international accounting standards. The direct method reports actual cash flow rather than changes over the period in accrual balances (which is reported under the indirect method). Thanks for the prod! --Foggy Morning 16:32, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Difference between cash flow & fund flow

I am confused the exact meaning of cash flow & fund flow —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.167.94.111 (talk) 04:21, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

gaurav

hi my name is gaurav actually my question is can you tell me what is the processer to maintain the accountancy job —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.177.68.145 (talk) 07:57, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Fixing the direct method table

Many changes have been made to this table, some errors and some mischief, I believe. I have made some adjustments to at least make the table internally consistent. It may or may not match any table in the referenced text, but it is now less likely to confuse. --RayBirks (talk) 23:51, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Are there still any concerns? I am able to attend to the matter and assess the situation if requested. Please note however that, as an accountant I have not a large quantity of time avaiable to meet certain requests.--Telephone My name is Karen 09:32, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Up Arrow/ Down Arrow notations

Can we use up arrows and down arrows to symbolize increases and decreases? I'd like to make a table that includes them for clairity, but I understand that accounting and economics short hand symbols are far from universal. For instance a table with Assets↑ | ↓NI would be read, "as assets increase, decrease net income. This notation might help clarify things, but it might lead to more confusion if people aren't accustomed to seeing arrows in text.Xetxo (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Patents, other intangible assets

Should patents (and other intangible assets for that matter) be included under investing activities? Mike.Suro (talk) 01:05, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Error

Table "Sample cash flow statement using the direct method[13]" having error. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.169.18.122 (talk) 23:03, 20 January 2011 (UTC)