Question : Which of the following is not a limitation of the Cash Flow Statement?
Option 1: Not suitable for judging the Liquidity
Option 2: Possibility of Window-dressing
Option 3: It ignores non-cash transactions
Option 4: Useful to Outsiders
Correct Answer: Useful to Outsiders
Solution : Answer = Useful to outsiders
The cash flow statement shows only the inflow and outflow of cash. It does not show non-cash transactions like the purchase of a building by issue of shares or debentures to the vendors, issue of Bonus shares etc. It provides insights into cash movements but may not fully represent a company's financial health, as it overlooks non-cash transactions and may be subject to manipulation. Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : Why non-cash transactions are ignored while preparing a Cash Flow Statement?
Option 1: Because non-cash transactions do not affect Cash
Option 2: Because non-cash transactions affected cash
Option 3: Because non-cash transactions affected financing activities
Option 4: Because non- cash transactions affected investing activities
Question : Which of the following statements about the statement of cash flow is not correct?
Option 1: Cash flow statement is part of financial statement
Option 2: Cash flow statement is prepared on cash basis of accounts
Option 3: Cash flow statement is substitute of cash account
Option 4: Cash flow reports are generally prepared at the end of the accounting year
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: Ignores the Qualitative Elements is a limitation of Financial Statement Analysis
Option 2: Not free from personal bias is a limitation of Financial Statement Analysis
Option 3: Ignores the price level changes is a limitation of Financial Statement Analysis
Option 4: None of the above
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