Using Cash Flow Statement for Evaluating Financial Position and Creditworthiness of an Organization

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Комогорова ◽  
I. Komogorova ◽  
Аверина ◽  
Tatyana Averina ◽  
Михайлова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Chemical Industry ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Financial Position ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
Positive Cash Flow

The paper discusses the use of absolute and relative indicators characterizing cash flows, as part of a technique to evaluate creditworthiness of companies. The authors present the calculations, made on the basis of 2014 financial statements of Novomoskovsk chemical industry enterprise «NAK “Azote”». The results of calculations illustrate the variability of findings concerning dynamics of the financial position of the organization, depending on whether the use of revenues or the amount of positive cash flow from current operations are taken as the basis for evaluating the rates of floating funds turnover.

scholarly journals Cash flow statement: Management tool or statutory requirement?

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
I. J. Lambrechts
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Financial Decision Making ◽  
General Acceptance ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
Cash Flow Statement

The Cash Flow Statement (CFS) had been in use in South Africa since October 1988. It replaced the Statement of Sources and Application of Funds, which had been in use since 1973. In spite of the general acceptance of the benefits of the CFS and its superiority over the Statement of Sources and Application of Funds, there are certain inherent problems. These problems mainly relate to the format of the CFS and its ability to assist in forecasting the survival prospects of an enterprise. In this article the focus is firstly on the format of the CFS and it is compared with the requirement of other guidelines. A revised format is proposed. It also considers the usefulness of the CFS as a management tool in financial decision making. Areas of financial decision making which are considered, are financing, capital investment, dividend and pricing decisions. The final conclusion is that although the CFS could be standardized to a large extent, the same does not apply to the calculation of cash flows for financial decision making in different areas.

Arborista, Inc.: An Instructional Resource Case

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 681-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc P. Picconi ◽  
Kimberly J. Smith ◽  
Alexander Woods
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Managerial Accounting ◽  
Early Integration ◽  
Operating Cash Flows ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
Statement Of Cash Flows

ABSTRACT: This deceptively simple case is intended for use as early as the first day of an M.B.A. core accounting course or as a focused review for an undergraduate accounting course. It achieves three primary objectives: accelerating student learning about the statement of cash flows, emphasizing the importance of both the cash flow statement and the income statement in valuation and capital markets, and introducing the three primary financial statements as an integrated system. The case also features the use of the direct method of presenting operating cash flows, both as a pedagogical tool and to allow interested instructors to increase their focus on that method. We have found that students benefit from the early integration of the cash flow statement, as well as the ability to clearly understand how operating cash flows are similar to—and different from—net income. Finally, the case provides an optional managerial accounting module for instructors who teach a course that integrates financial and managerial accounting.

scholarly journals Reaksi Investor Atas Relevansi Informasi Arus Kas Dan Laba Akrual pada Laporan Keuangan Perusahaan

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 575
Author(s):  
Muhammad Imam Sundarta ◽  
Azolla Degita Azis ◽  
Anggita Citra Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Earnings Information ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Cash Flow Statement

This study aims to determine whether cash flows and accrual earnings affect on stock returns that contained information about investors reaction in manufacturing industries on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from the 2013-2017 period. This research is a quantitative study using secondary data in the form of financial reports. The data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that the cash flow statement has no effect on stock returns, while accrual earnings have a positive effect on stock returns. This finding can be one of the additional literature in the field of financial accounting because investors see the earnings information contained in the income statement compared to the cash flow statement that is reflected in stock returns.

scholarly journals KREATIVNO FINANSIJSKO IZVEŠTAVANJE O NOVČANIM TOKOVIMA

2017 ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Arsenijević ◽  
Tadija Đukić
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Financial Position ◽  
A Company ◽  
Operating Activities

Financial statements should realistically show financial position, performance, and cash flows of a company. Creative financial reporting represents a deliberate manipulation of information in financial statements in order to create misperceptions on company operations. Creative financial statements are primarily intended for investors, in order to encourage them to purchase company shares and thus increase its market value. Creativity in compiling cash flow statements lies in presentation of operating activities as investing and financing activities, and vice versa.

Voluntary Income Reporting

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-295
Author(s):  
Philip Beaulieu
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Value Relevance ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Information Value ◽  
Fund Flows ◽  
Litigation Risk ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Income Reporting ◽  
Cash Flow Statement

SYNOPSIS This paper proposes a voluntary income-reporting regime, in which firms could choose whether to publish an income statement. Firms choosing not to issue it would report fund flows in a cash flow statement employing the direct method, similar to the cash flow statement advocated by Ohlson et al. (2010). Voluntary income reporting is motivated by managers' numerous motives to manipulate earnings, recent research challenging the value relevance of earnings compared to cash flows, and costs of auditing income, including litigation risk. Another motivation for voluntary income reporting is rising investor dissatisfaction with reported earnings, but unlike many critics in the investing community, the paper does not claim that earnings do not have significant information value. Rather, given recent developments, it is worth reconsidering whether the benefits of reporting accrual earnings exceed the costs for all firms.

scholarly journals The impact of cash flow statement components on stock volatility: Evidence from Qatar

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-373
Author(s):  
Mo’taz Kamel Al Zobi ◽  
Othman Hel Al-Dhaimesh
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Prices ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Stock Volatility ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
The Impact

The published financial statements are considered one of the most important sources of information that investors rely on in forecasting stock performance or even judging the organization’s ability to cover short-run liabilities. Cash flows play a core role in maintaining a high market value for its shares. Hence, this study came to analyze the explanatory value of the cash flow statement in explaining stock volatility (SV) in the Qatar financial market. Study data were collected using published financial statements from a sample of 44 Qatari-listed companies throughout 2013–2019. A panel cross-sectional data technique using the E-views program was used to analyze the data. The study results show there is a positive and significant impact of cash flows from operating CFO activities on SV, indicating that the higher change in CFO increases stock volatility. This means that operating cash flows give significant information to investors, and it is reflected in the stock price movements directly. Also, the cash flow from CFF financing activities has a positive and significant effect on SV. This means that CFF affects stock prices, causing greater changes and fluctuation in stock returns. This is because one of the major components of CFF is dividends, which affect directly stock prices and stock returns. In contrast, there is an insignificant effect of CFI on SV, which may indicate that investors do not build their investment decisions based on CFI. Accordingly, the cash flow from investing activities failed to explain the stock volatility of the listed Qatari companies.

scholarly journals Analisis Arus Kas (Studi Empiris Pada PT. Indosat Tbk)

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-252
Author(s):  
Risa Ratna Gumilang
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Trend Analysis ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Flow Ratio ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
Operating Activities

The cash flow statement is a report that shows the flow of cash or cash that is in the company. The cash statement consists of cash inflows such as proceeds from receipts or sales and cash outflows which consist of expenses such as payment of expenses and expenses. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of PT. Indosat Tbk. in managing cash flow, especially in determining the projected investment made, based on the cash flow conditions of PT. Indosat Tbk in the period 2016-2018. The results of this study indicate that the comparative analysis of cash flow statements on total cash and cash equivalents, cash flow at the end of the period during the 2016-2018 period shows a percentage of -48.93%, 4.10%, -45.75%, for three consecutive years, and on Trend analysis is at PT. Indosat Tbk. shows the percentage figures of 51.07%, 104.10%, 54.25% for three consecutive years in the 2016-2018 period. Per component analysis shows that cash inflows and outflows are dominated by cash flows from operating activities with a tendency that cash inflows decrease while cash outflows increase. In a special cash flow ratio analysis shows that the cash flow adequacy ratio of PT. Indosat Tbk, shows a figure of 1.57 and a reinvestment ratio which shows a ratio of 25.65% which means that PT. Indosat Tbk is quite good at meeting the company's cash needs.

scholarly journals An evaluation of the usefulness of cash flow ratios to predict financial distress

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Jooste
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Financial Failure ◽  
Flow Information ◽  
Cash Flow Statement

Purpose: With the introduction of the cash flow statement it became an integral part of financial reporting. A need arose to develop ratios for the effective evaluation of cash flow information. This article investigates cash flow ratios suggested by various researchers and suggests a list of ratios with the potential to predict financial failure. Design: The cash flow ratios suggested by researchers, from as early as 1966, are investigated and eight cash flow ratios selected for inclusion in an analysis to predict financial failure. Ten failed entities are selected for a cash flow evaluation by means of the selected ratios for five years prior to failure. For a comparison, non-failed entities in similar sectors are selected and also evaluated by means of the cash flow ratios. The mean values of each ratio, for each year prior to failure, were then calculated and the means of the failed entities were compared to the non-failed entities. Findings: The comparison revealed that cash flow ratios have predictive value with the cash flow to total debt identified as the best indicator of failure. It was also determined that, although failed entities have lower cash flows than non-failed entities, they also had smaller reserves of liquid assets. Furthermore, they have less capacity to meet debt obligations and they tend to incur more debt. The ratios of the failed entities were unstable and fluctuated from one year to the next. Finally, bankruptcy could be predicted three years prior to financial failure. Implications: Income statement and balance sheet ratios are not enough to measure liquidity. An entity can have positive liquidity ratios and increasing profits, yet have serious cash flow problems. Ratios developed from the cash flow statement should supplement traditional accrual-based ratios to provide additional information on the financial strengths and weaknesses of an entity .

scholarly journals ANALISIS KINERJA PERUSAHAAN BERDASARKAN LAPORAN ARUS KAS PADA PT INDOMOBIL SUKSES INTERNASIONAL TBK

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Arief Tri Hardiyanto ◽  
Stefan Michael Benyamin Bertus
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
Supporting Device ◽  
Operating Activities

This research discusses the role of the analysis of the cash flow statement as supporting the evaluation of company performance based on cash flow ratio, so that it can be seen in the company's ability to manage cash, either in operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. The analysis is expected to be useful as a supporting device in the decision making process for users of financial statements for both internal and external parties. Based on the analysis of the cash flow pattern, it can be seen operating activities resulted in net cash the company is negative. Thus the financial condition of PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk is not good. Cash flows from investing activities yielded negative results, thus the financial condition of PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk is both a financing cash flow generating net amount of cash flow that is positive. The third explanation pattern of cash flow, it can be concluded that the financial condition of PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk generally in poor condition. Then, based on the analysis of the cash flow statement, author obtained information that the company has liquidity and solvency levels that are less good. The capital structure of the company has not been sufficiently effective and efficient.Keywords: Analysis of Cash Flow Statement

Minority Interest in the Consolidated Retained Earnings Statement

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Nurnberg
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Parent Company ◽  
Consolidated Financial Statements ◽  
Entity Theory ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
Cash Flow Statement ◽  
Retained Earnings

Consolidated financial statements purport to report income, financial position, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if the group were a single company with one or more branches or divisions. Under the parent company theory, the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the consolidated retained earnings statement differs from the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated cash flow statement. Even under extant expositions of the entity theory, the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the consolidated cash flow statement differs from the consolidated entity perspective assumed in the consolidated retained earnings statement. This paper develops a consistent consolidated entity perspective for all four consolidated financial statements. It demonstrates that under the entity theory, consolidated retained earnings includes the separate equities of both the parent company stockholders and the minority interest. As such, both elements of retained earnings should be reported in the consolidated retained earnings statement to make it comparable to the consolidated retained earnings statement of companies without subsidiaries or with only wholly owned subsidiaries. The effect on certain financial ratios of public companies may be substantial. The paper also demonstrates that for purchased subsidiaries, minority interest in consolidated retained earnings includes unamortized write-ups of identifiable net assets and goodwill arising from purchase-type business combinations.

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