The Indirect Method of Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows

question 54

True/False

The indirect method of preparing the statement of cash flows is recommended by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

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Definitions:

Net Cash Flow

Net cash flow is the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, particularly in reference to the amount of liquidity.

Economic Value Added (EVA)

A method used to measure a firm’s true profitability. EVA is found by taking the firm’s after-tax operating profit and subtracting the annual cost of all the capital a firm uses. If the firm generates a positive EVA, its management has created value for its shareholders. If the EVA is negative, management has destroyed shareholder value.

Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)

A company's operating profit after adjusting for taxes, useful for comparing the profitability of businesses.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

A calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted, used to assess the cost of funding new projects.