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.