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Chapter: Cash Flow Statement
1.

Statement of cash flows includes

A. financing activities
B. operating activities
C. investing activities
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
2.

In cash flows, when a firm invests in fixed assets and short-term financial investments results in

A. increased equity
B. increased liabilities
C. decreased cash
D. increased cash
Answer» C. decreased cash
3.

A firm that issues stocks and bonds to raise funds results in

A. decreases cash
B. increases cash
C. increases equity
D. indian overseas bank
Answer» B. increases cash
4.

The purchase value of assets over its serviceable life is categorised as

A. appreciated liabilities
B. appreciated assets
C. depreciation
D. appreciation
Answer» C. depreciation
5.

The basic financial statements include

A. statement of cash flows
B. income statement
C. balance sheet
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
6.

Cash flow example from a financing activity is

A. payment of dividends
B. receipt of dividend on investment
C. cash received from customers
D. purchase of fixed asset
Answer» A. payment of dividends
7.

Cash flow example from an investing activity is

A. issue of debenture
B. repayment of long-term loan
C. purchase of raw materials for cash
D. sale of investment by non-financial enterprise
Answer» D. sale of investment by non-financial enterprise
8.

Cash flow example from an operating activity is

A. purchase of own debenture
B. sale of fixed assets
C. interest paid on term-deposits by a bank
D. issue of equity share capital
Answer» C. interest paid on term-deposits by a bank
9.

Which item comes under financial activities in cash flow?

A. redemption of preference share
B. issue of preference share
C. interest paid
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
10.

As per Accounting Standard-3, Cash Flow is classified into

A. operating activities and investing activities
B. investing activities and financing activities
C. operating activities and financing activities
D. operating activities, financing activities and investing activities
Answer» D. operating activities, financing activities and investing activities
11.

Cash Flow Statement is also known as

A. statement of changes in financial position on cash basis
B. statement accounting for variation in cash
C. both a and b
D. none of the above.
Answer» C. both a and b
12.

The objectives of Cash Flow Statement are

A. analysis of cash position
B. short-term cash planning
C. evaluation of liquidity
D. comparison of operating performance
Answer» D. comparison of operating performance
13.

Cash Flow Statement is based upon

A. cash basis of accounting
B. accrual basis of accounting
C. credit basis of accounting
D. none of the above
Answer» A. cash basis of accounting
14.

Which of the following statements are true?

A. cash flow reveals only the inflow of cash
B. cash flow reveals only the outflow of cash
C. cash flow is a substitute for income statement
D. cash flow statement is not a replacement of funds flow statement.
Answer» D. cash flow statement is not a replacement of funds flow statement.
15.

In case of other enterprises cash flow arising from interest paid should be classified as cash flow from ________ while dividends and interest received should be stated as cash flow from ____.

A. operating activities, financing activities
B. financing activities, investing activities
C. investing activities, operating activities
D. none of the above
Answer» B. financing activities, investing activities
16.

When a fixed asset is bought as hire purchase, interest element is classified under ______ and loan element is classified under________.

A. operating activities, financing activities
B. financing activities, investing activities
C. investing activities, operating activities
D. none of the above
Answer» B. financing activities, investing activities
17.

Which of the following statements are false?

A. old furniture written off doesn’t affect cash flow.
B. cash flow statement is a substitute for cash account.
C. appropriation of retained earnings is not shown in cash flow statement.
D. net cash flow during a period can never be negative.
Answer» B. cash flow statement is a substitute for cash account.
18.

Which of the following is not a cash outflow?

A. increase in prepaid expenses
B. increase in debtors
C. increase in stock
D. increase in creditors
Answer» D. increase in creditors
19.

Cash flow statement is prepared for financial planning of

A. long range
B. medium range
C. short range
D. very long range
Answer» C. short range
20.

Which of the following is source of cash?

A. cash deposited into bank
B. cash withdrawn from bank
C. sale of goods costing ₹10,000 for ₹8,000
D. sale of marketable securities for cash
Answer» C. sale of goods costing ₹10,000 for ₹8,000
21.

Which of the following is not source of cash?

A. issue of shares
B. purchase of machinery
C. sale of asset
D. dividend received
Answer» B. purchase of machinery
22.

Which of the following is not application of cash?

A. increase in debtors
B. increase in inventory
C. increase in bills payable
D. increase in prepaid expenses
Answer» C. increase in bills payable
23.

If 6% Pref. share capital ₹2,00,000 were redeemed at a premium of 5%, while preparing Cash Flow Statement its effect on cash flow will be :

A. cash used from financing activities ₹2,12,000
B. cash received from financing activities ₹2,12,000
C. cash used (payment) from financial activities ₹2,10,000
D. cash used (payment) from financial activities ₹2,00,000
Answer» C. cash used (payment) from financial activities ₹2,10,000
24.

If the amount of goodwill is ₹40,000 at the beginning of a year and ₹48,000 at the end of that year then while preparing cash flow statement its effect on cash flow will be :

A. cash used (payment) in investing activities ₹8,000
B. cash received from operating activities ₹8,000
C. cash used (payment) from operating activities ₹8,000
D. cash used (payment) from financial activities ₹8,000
Answer» A. cash used (payment) in investing activities ₹8,000
25.

How will you deal increase in the balance of ‘Securities Premium Reserve’ while preparing a Cash Flow Statement?

A. cash flow from operating activities
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. cash equivalent
Answer» C. cash flow from financing activities
26.

A Ltd., engaged in the business of retailing of two wheelers, invested ₹50,00,000 in the shares of a manufacturing company. Dividend received on this investment will be :

A. cash flow from operating activities
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. cash equivalent
Answer» B. cash flow from investing activities
27.

How will you treat Bank Overdraft in a Cash Flow Statement?

A. cash flow from operating activities ’
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. cash equivalent
Answer» C. cash flow from financing activities
28.

Where will you show purchase of Goodwill in a Cash Flow Statement?

A. cash flow from operating activities
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. cash equivalent
Answer» B. cash flow from investing activities
29.

How will you treat payment of ‘Interest on Debentures’ while preparing a Cash Flow Statement?

A. cash flow from operating activities
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. cash equivalent
Answer» C. cash flow from financing activities
30.

State whether cash deposited in bank will be classified under which kind of activity?

A. cash flow from operating activities
B. cash flow from investing activities
C. cash flow from financing activities
D. no cash flow
Answer» D. no cash flow

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