A Ltd., engaged in the business of retailing of two wheelers, invested Rs. 50,00,000 in the shares of a manufacturing company. State with reason whether the dividend received on this investment will be Cash Flows from Operating Activities or Investing Activities.

SOLUTION Dividend received will be cash flow from ‘investing activities’ because such income is not earned by A Ltd. from its principal revenue generating activities.

Continue ReadingA Ltd., engaged in the business of retailing of two wheelers, invested Rs. 50,00,000 in the shares of a manufacturing company. State with reason whether the dividend received on this investment will be Cash Flows from Operating Activities or Investing Activities.

Fine Garments Ltd. is engaged in the export of readymade garments. The company purchased a machinery of Rs. 10,00,000 for the use in packaging of such garments. State giving reason whether the cash flow due to the purchase of machinery will be cash flow from operating activities, investing activities or financing activities?

SOLUTION Investing Activity. Because Fine Garments L.td. has purchased the machinery for use in the business not for sale.

Continue ReadingFine Garments Ltd. is engaged in the export of readymade garments. The company purchased a machinery of Rs. 10,00,000 for the use in packaging of such garments. State giving reason whether the cash flow due to the purchase of machinery will be cash flow from operating activities, investing activities or financing activities?

Net increase in working capital other than cash and cash equivalents will increase, decrease or not change cash flow from operating activities. Give reason in support of your answer. (C.B.S.E. 2017)

SOLUTION Increase in Working Capital will result in decrease in cash flow from operating activities. Reason is that increase in working capital is due to increase in Current assets (i.e.,…

Continue ReadingNet increase in working capital other than cash and cash equivalents will increase, decrease or not change cash flow from operating activities. Give reason in support of your answer. (C.B.S.E. 2017)