Class 12 Accountancy - GUJARAT
Cash Flow Statement
The chapter 'Cash Flow Statement' in Class 12 Accountancy under GSEB explores the inflow and outflow of cash and cash equivalents over an accounting period as per AS-3 (Revised). Students will learn to classify business activities into three main categories: Operating, Investing, and Financing activities. This chapter is vital for board exams as it usually features a compulsory 6 to 8-mark long-answer practical problem. Mastering this topic requires a clear understanding of non-cash items, working capital adjustments, and the format prescribed for companies, ensuring high-scoring potential for dedicated students.
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Operating Activities
Principal revenue-producing activities of the enterprise and other activities that are not investing or financing.
Investing Activities
The acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.
Financing Activities
Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the owner's capital and borrowings of the enterprise.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Comprises cash on hand, demand deposits with banks, and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash.
Non-Cash and Non-Operating Items
Items like depreciation, goodwill written off, and interest paid which are adjusted in net profit to calculate operating profit before working capital changes.
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Board Exam Info
In the Gujarat (GSEB) Class 12 Accountancy board exam, this chapter typically carries around 8 to 10 marks total. Questions usually include one objective/short question and one major 6 or 8-mark practical problem requiring the preparation of a complete Cash Flow Statement using the Indirect Method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which method is used to prepare the Cash Flow Statement in Class 12 GSEB?
As per Accounting Standard 3 (AS-3), students in Class 12 use the Indirect Method to calculate cash flows from operating activities.
Are bank overdrafts treated as bank balances or financing activities?
In a Cash Flow Statement, bank overdrafts and cash credits are generally included as a component of Cash and Cash Equivalents, not under financing activities.
How do we treat proposed dividend of the previous year?
The previous year's proposed dividend is added back to net profit under operating activities (as a non-operating expense) and also shown as an outflow under financing activities when paid.
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