Skip to main content

What are the differences between Fund Flow Statement and Cash Flow Statement



Fund flow statement: It is a statement which shows application of funds and sources of funds of two financial years.

Cash Flow statement: It is a statement which shows the changes of opening and closing of cash balances in a particular year.

Point of differences
Fund Flow statement
Cash Flow statement
Meaning of Cash flow statement and Fund flow statement
It shows application of funds and sources of funds of two financial years.
It shows inflow and outflow of cash balances in a particular year.
Accounting method used in Cash flow statement and fund flow statement
It uses accrual basis of accounting method in which expenses and income are recorded in statement when expenses occurred and income earned not at the time when cash is received or expenses are paid.
It uses cash basis of accounting method to record transactions in statement when cash is receive and when expenses are paid.
Are the fund flow statement and cash flow statement part of financial statement?
Fund flow statement is not a part of financial statement like profit and loss a/c and balance sheet.
Cash flow statement is a part of financial statement like profit and loss a/c and balance sheet.
Time period of fund flow statement and cash flow statement
When fund flow statement is preparing it consider 2 financial years.
Cash flow statement is prepared for particular period.
Changes consider in fund flow statement and cash flow statement
It considers the changes in working capital in two financial years.
It considers the changes in opening and closing balances of cash and cash equivalents.
Transactions are recorded in fund flow statement and cash flow statement
It record the transactions related to sources of fund and application of funds like issuing shares, long term investment,
It records the transactions which are related to investing activities, operating activities and financial activities.


Format of cash flow statement:
Particulars
Amount
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net profit before tax and extraordinary items
-------
Adjustments: Interest paid
-----
Interest received
(-----)
Depreciation
------
loss on sale of fixed assets
-----
Gain on sale of fixed assets
(-----)
Operating profit before change in working capital
Add: increase in current liabilities
------
Decrease in current assets
------
Less: Increase in current assets
------
Decrease in current liabilities
------
Cash from operating activities
Income tax paid
(-----)
Cash before extra ordinary items
+ or – extra ordinary items
------
Net cash flow from operating activities (A)
Net cash flow from investing activities (B)
Net cash flows from financing activities (C)
Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalent (A+B+C)
Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the year

Direct method:
Particulars
Amount
Cash flow from operating activities:
Cash sales
-----
Cash receives from operating activities
------
 Cash paid to employees, suppliers
(------)
Income tax paid
(------)
Cash before extra ordinary items
+ or – extra ordinary items
Net cash flows from operating activities (A)
Net cash flows from investing activities (B)
Net cash flows from financing activities (C)
Net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalent (A+B+C)
Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the year

Format of fund flow statement:

Source of funds
Application of funds
Issue of share capital
Payment of fixed assets
Debenture
Payment of borrowings
Long term borrowing
Payment of tax
Sale of fixed assets
Payment of dividend
Fund from business operation
Loss from business operation
Decrease in working capital
Increase in working capital





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to calculate Cost of Preference Share Capital?

Cost of Preference Share Capital:  An amount paid by company as dividend to preference shareholder is known as Cost of Preference Share Capital. Preference share is a small unit of a company’s capital which bears fixed rate of dividend and holder of it gets dividend when company earn profit. Dividend payable is not a tax deductible amount. So, there is no tax adjustments required for comparing with cost of debt. Formula for Cost of Preference Share: Irredeemable Preference Share Redeemable Preference Share K p  = Dp/NP K p  = D p +((RV-NP)/n )/ (RV+NP)/2 Where, K p  = Cost of Preference Share D p  = Dividend on preference share NP = Net proceeds from issue of preference share (Issue price – Flotation cost) RV = Redemption Value N = Period of preference share Example:  A company issues 20,000 irredeemable preference share at 8% whose face value is Rs.50 each at 4% discount. Find out the Cost of ...
89 comments
Read more

Numericals with solutions of Net income Approach

Net income approach questions and answers:   Questions:  Find out the value of the firm with the help of given information: Particulars Amount Earnings before interest and tax 3, 50, 000 Cost of equity 10% Cost of debt 7.2% Debenture 1,00,000 Find out the overall cost of capital with the help of net income approach. (Assume tax rate-10%) Solution: Particulars Amount Earnings before interest and tax 3, 50, 000 Less: Interest @7.2% 7, 200 Earnings before tax 3, 42, 800 Less: Tax@10% 34, 280 Net income 3, 08, 520 Cost of equity 10% Market value of equity (S =net income/ cost of equity) 30, 85, 200 Market value of debt (B) 1, 00, 000 Value of the firm (S+B) 31, 85, 200 Questions:  Find out the overall cost of capital if the equity capitalisation rate is 12...
Post a Comment
Read more

What is Working Capital Leverage (WCL)?

Working capital leverage: It shows the sensitivity of the return on investment with change in current assets. As we all know the working capital is difference between current assets and current liabilities. And the working capital is use for meeting day to day capital requirements in business operations. With the help of working capital leverage we will find out how productivity or profitability of a business is affected by change in current assets. Formula: Working Capital Leverage (WCL) = % ∆ ROE / % ∆ CA Or If % decreases in current assets: WCL= CA / TA - ∆ CA If % increases in current assets: WCL = CA / TA + ∆ CA Where, CA = current assets TA = total assets ROE = return of capital employed or return on investment ∆ CA = change in current assets Example: Company A total assets are Rs. 17, 60, 800 and the current assets are Rs. 6, 00,000. The fixed assets are Rs. 11, 60, 800. Find out the working capital leverage if the current asset increases by 15...
2 comments
Read more