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Description

This course will be an overview of:

• The statement of cash flows as a required U.S. US GAAP financial statement that requires knowledge of ASC 230.
• The significant but sometimes subtle differences between net income, cash flow, and operating, investing, and financing activities.
• Factors that produce accurate and timely cash statements which provide information crucial to any company’s success.
• The three categories within a statement of cash flows: operating, investing, and financing activities.
• A case study with journal entries and working schedules that provide an opportunity to practice real-world strategies while preparing a statement to completion.

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define the evolution and purpose of the statement of cash flows.
• Identify the major classifications of cash flows.
• Apply the direct and indirect methods of preparing the statement of cash flows.
• Name operating, investing, and financing activities that impact cash inflows and outflows.
• Identify the sources of information for the statement of cash flows.