Chapter 13 Statement of Cash Flows Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Business Background Positive cash flows permit a company to . . . Pay dividends to owners. Take advantage of market opportunities. Expand its operations. Replace needed assets. Wall Wall Street Street analysts analysts consider consider cash cash flow flow an an important important indicator indicator of of aa company’s company’s financial financial health. health. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Classifications on the Statement of Cash Flows Cash Equivalents Cash Cash Currency Short-term, Short-term,highly highlyliquid liquidinvestments. investments. !! Readily Readilyconvertible convertibleinto intocash. cash. !! So Sonear nearmaturity maturitythat thatmarket marketvalue valueis isunaffected unaffectedby by interest interestrate ratechanges. changes. !! Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Classifications on the Statement of Cash Flows The The SCF SCF must must include include the the following following three three sections, sections, as as defined defined in in FASB FASB Statement Statement 95: 95: " Operating Activities "Operating Activities # Investing Activities #Investing Activities $ Financing Activities $Financing Activities Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense 59 Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Other current assets (38) Other assets (long-term receivables) 79 Accounts payable (1,631) Accrued expenses (2,857) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 The Theindirect indirect method methodisis used usedby by 98.3% 98.3%of of companies. companies. Boston Boston Beer Beeruses uses the theindirect indirect method. method. Statement continued . . . Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets Purchases of short-term investments Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of shares Net borrowing under line of credit Net cash provided by financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash & cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid Income taxes paid Irwin/McGraw-Hill 1,294 (2,198) (438) (2,636) This Thisending ending cash cash balance balance should should agree agreewith with the thebalance balance sheet. sheet. 107 1,517 1,624 282 13 $295 193 47 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash Cash inflows inflows and and outflows outflows that that directly directly relate relate to to income income from from normal normal operations operations reported reported on on the the income income statement. statement. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Inflows Inflows from: from: !! !! Sales Salesto tocustomers. customers. Interest Interestand anddividends dividends received. received. + Outflows Outflows to: to: Purchase Purchasegoods goodsto toresell resell and andservices. services. !! Salaries Salaries&&wages. wages. !! Income Incometaxes. taxes. !! Interest Intereston onliabilities. liabilities. !! Irwin/McGraw-Hill _ Cash Cash Flows Flows from from Operating Operating Activities Activities © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Indirect Method The Theindirect indirectmethod methodadjusts adjustsnet netincome incomeby byeliminating eliminating noncash noncashitems. items. Changes Changesin incurrent currentassets assets and andcurrent currentliabilities. liabilities. Cash CashFlows Flows from fromOperating Operating Activities Activities-Indirect IndirectMethod Method Net Net Income Income ++Losses Lossesand and --Gains Gains Irwin/McGraw-Hill ++Noncash Noncash expenses expensessuch suchas as depreciation depreciationand and amortization. amortization. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Inflows Inflows from: from: Sale Saleor ordisposal disposalof ofproperty, property, plant, plant,and andequipment. equipment. !! Sale Saleor ormaturity maturityof ofinvestments investments in insecurities. securities. !! + Outflows Outflows to: to: Purchase Purchaseproperty, property,plant, plant,and and equipment. equipment. !! Purchase Purchaseinvestments investmentsin in securities. securities. !! Irwin/McGraw-Hill _ Cash Cash Flows Flows from from Investing Investing Activities Activities © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Cash Flows from Financing Activities Inflows Inflows from: from: Borrowing Borrowingon onnotes, notes, mortgages, mortgages,bonds, bonds,etc. etc.from from creditors. creditors. !! Issuing Issuingequity equitysecurities securitiesto to owners. owners. !! + Outflows Outflows to: to: Repay Repayprincipal principalto tocreditors creditors (excluding (excluding interest). interest). !! Repurchase Repurchaseequity equitysecurities securities from fromowners. owners. !! Pay Paydividends dividendsto toowners. owners. !! Irwin/McGraw-Hill _ Cash Cash Flows Flows from from Financing Financing Activities Activities © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Relationships to the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement Information Information needed needed to to prepare prepare aa statement statement of of cash cash flows: flows: !! Comparative Comparative Balance Balance Sheets. Sheets. !! Income Income Statement. Statement. !! Additional Additional details details concerning concerning different different types types of of transactions transactions and and events. events. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Relationships to the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement ∆∆ Cash Cash == ∆∆ Liabilities Liabilities ++ ∆∆ Stockholders’ Stockholders’ Equity Equity −− ∆∆ Noncash Noncash Assets Assets Derives from . . . Assets Assets == Liabilities Liabilities ++ Stockholders’ Stockholders’ Equity Equity Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Relationships to the Balance Sheet and the Income Statement Current Assets Current Liabilities Change in Account Balance During Year Increase Decrease Subtract from net Add to net income. income. Add to net income. Subtract from net income. Use this table when adjusting Net Income to Operating Cash Flows using the indirect method. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 Statement of Cash Flows Indirect Method Example Using Using The The Boston Boston Beer Beer Company, Company, let’s let’s examine examine the the preparation preparation of of the the Statement Statement of of Cash Cash Flows Flows for for the the quarter quarter ended ended on on March March 28, 28, 1998. 1998. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts Sales Less excise taxes Net Sales Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses: Advertising, promotional, & selling expenses General and administrative expenses Total operating expenses Operating income Other income (expense): Interest income Interest expense Other income (expense), net Total other income Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income Irwin/McGraw-Hill Quarter ended March 28, 1998 $51,660 6,412 45,248 21,428 23,820 13,540 3,224 16,764 7,056 The TheStatement Statement of ofCash CashFlows Flows will willbegin beginwith with Boston BostonBeer’s Beer’s Net Netincome income from fromthe the Income Income Statement. Statement. 466 (170) (2,556) (2,260) 4,796 2,720 $2,076 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts Quarter ended March 28, 1998 $51,660 6,412 45,248 21,428 23,820 The TheNet Net income income number numberwill willbe be adjusted adjustedfor for non-cash non-cash items. items. Sales Less excise taxes Net Sales Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses: In of Beer, included Advertising, promotional, & selling expenses 13,540 Inthe thecase case ofBoston Boston Beer,those thoseadjustments adjustments included General and administrative 3,224 depreciation &&expenses amortization expense ($1,225) depreciation amortization expense ($1,225)and andfor for Total operating expenses 16,764 compensation expense compensation expensein inthe theform formof ofstock stockoptions options($59). ($59). Operating income 7,056 Other income (expense): In addition, there was aa$2,317 loss that was related to aa In addition, there was $2,317 loss that was related to Interest income 466 write-down of an investment. write-down of an investment. Interest expense (170) Other income (expense), net (2,556) Since Total other those income (2,260)in Since thosenumbers numbersare arenot notobvious obvious inthe theIncome Income Income before income taxes 4,796 Statement, they must be derived from other sources, such Statement, they must be derived from other sources, such Provision for income taxes 2,720 as the Net $2,076 or asincome theNotes Notesto tothe theFinancial FinancialStatements, Statements, orthe theGeneral General Ledger LedgerTrial TrialBalance. Balance. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 With With the the indirect indirect method, method, always always start start with with the the net net income income or or net net loss loss for for the the period. period. Next, Next, adjust adjust for for the the non-cash non-cash items items included included in in net net income. income. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adj. to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense 59 Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 To Tocomplete completethe theCash Cashflows flowsfrom fromoperating operatingactivities activities section, section,you youmust mustexamine examineaacomparative comparativebalance balance sheet sheetto todetermine determinethe thechanges changesin incurrent currentassets assetsand and current currentliabilities liabilitiesfrom fromthe thebeginning beginningof ofthe theperiod periodto to the theend endof ofthe theperiod. period. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Comparative Balance Sheets . . . Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET March 28, 1998 (Unaudited) In Thousands ASSETS Current assets: Cash & cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts Receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses Deferred income taxes Other current assets Total current assets Equipment, net Other assets (long-term rec.) Total assets Irwin/McGraw-Hill $ $ 295 $ 36,132 20,138 12,655 1,645 2,266 1,636 74,767 29,754 2,663 107,184 $ Dec. 27, 1997 13 38,011 16,483 13,675 4,344 2,266 1,598 76,390 28,781 2,742 107,913 Changes 282 (1,879) 3,655 (1,020) (2,699) 38 973 (79) © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) In Thousands March 28, 1998 LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 7,925 $ Bank line of credit 1,517 Accrued expenses 10,913 Total current liabilities 20,355 LT debt, less current maturities 10,000 Long-term deferred taxes 789 Stockholders' Equity: Class A Com Stk, $.01 par 164 Class B Com Stk, $.01 par 41 Additional paid-in capital 56,188 Retained earnings 19,647 Total stockholders' equity 76,040 Total liabs & stockholders' equity 107,184 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Dec. 27, 1997 Changes 9,556 13,770 23,326 10,000 789 (1,631) 1,517 (2,857) 163 41 56,023 17,571 73,798 107,913 1 165 2,076 - © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adj. to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense 59 Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Now, Now,make makeadjustments adjustmentsfor forchanges changesin incurrent currentassets assets and andcurrent currentliabilities liabilitiesusing usingthe thedecision decisiontable tablebelow. below. Change in Account Balance During Year Increase Decrease Current Subtract from net Add to net income. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Assets income. Current Add to net income. Subtract from net Liabilities income. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adj. to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense 59 Subtract the $3,655 increase in Accounts Receivable. Subtract the $3,655 increase in Accounts Receivable. Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Change in Account Balance During Year Increase Decrease Current Subtract from net Add to net income. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Assets income. Current Add to net income. Subtract from net Liabilities income. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adj. to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense in Inventory. 59 Add the $1,020 decrease Add the $1,020 decrease in Inventory.2,317 Loss on write-down of equity securities Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Change in Account Balance During Year Increase Decrease Current Subtract from net Add to net income. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Assets income. Current Add to net income. Subtract from net Liabilities income. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Change in Account Balance During Year Cash flows from operating activities: Increase Decrease $2,076 Net income Adj. to reconcile net income net cashAdd to net income. Current Subtract fromtonet provided by operating activities: Assets income. Depreciation 1,225 Current Addand to amortization net income. Subtract from net Stock option compensation expense 59 Liabilities income. Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Add Addthe the$2,699 $2,699decrease decreasein inPrepaid PrepaidExpenses. Expenses. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Change in Account Balance During Year Cash flows from operating activities: Increase Decrease $2,076 Net income Adj. to reconcile net income net cashAdd to net income. Current Subtract fromtonet provided by operating activities: Assets income. Depreciation 1,225 Current Addand to amortization net income. Subtract from net Stock option compensation expense 59 Liabilities income. Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Other current assets (38) Subtract Subtractthe the$38 $38increase increasein inOther OtherCurrent CurrentAssets. Assets. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Change in Account Balance During Year Cash flows from operating activities: Increase Decrease $2,076 Net income Adj. to reconcile net income net cashAdd to net income. Current Subtract fromtonet provided by operating activities: Assets income. Depreciation 1,225 Current Addand to amortization net income. Subtract from net Stock option compensation expense 59 Liabilities income. Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Other current assets (38) Other assets (long-term receivables) 79 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Add Addthe the$79 $79decrease decreasein inthe thecurrent currentportion portionof ofOther Other Assets. Assets. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Change in Account Balance During Year Cash flows from operating activities: Increase Decrease $2,076 Net income Adj. to reconcile net income net cashAdd to net income. Current Subtract fromtonet provided by operating activities: Assets income. Depreciation 1,225 Current Addand to amortization net income. Subtract from net Stock option compensation expense 59 Liabilities income. Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Other current assets (38) Other assets (long-term receivables) 79 Accounts payable (1,631) Accrued expenses (2,857) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Subtract Subtractthe the$1,631 $1,631decrease decreasein inthe theAccounts AccountsPayable Payable and andthe the$2,857 $2,857decrease decreasein inAccrued AccruedExpenses. Expenses. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $2,076 Adj. to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,225 Stock option compensation expense 59 Loss on write-down of equity securities 2,317 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (net) (3,655) Inventory 1,020 Prepaid expenses 2,699 Other current assets (38) Other assets (long-term receivables) 79 Accounts payable (1,631) Accrued expenses (2,857) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Statement continued . . . Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) The Thebalance balancesheet sheetindicates indicatesthat thatEquipment Equipment increased increasedby by$973 $973during duringthe thequarter. quarter. IfIf you youhad hadaccess accessto toadditional additionalcompany company information, information,you youwould woulddiscover discoverthat thatthe the company companypurchased purchased$2,198 $2,198of ofnew new equipment. equipment. This Thisis isoffset offsetby by$1,225 $1,225in in depreciation depreciationexpense expense(see (seethe theCash CashFlows Flows from fromOperating OperatingActivities). Activities). Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) Purchases of short-term investments (438) Short-term Short-terminvestments investmentsdecreased decreasedby byaanet net $1,879 $1,879during duringthe thequarter. quarter. $2,317 $2,317of ofthe thechange changewas wasincluded includedin inthe the Cash CashFlows Flowsfrom fromOperating OperatingActivities Activitiesas asaa write-down write-downof ofthe theinvestment. investment. The Theremaining remaining $438 $438is isthe theamount amountof ofthe thenew new investments investments purchased purchasedduring duringthe thequarter. quarter. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) Purchases of short-term investments (438) Net cash used in investing activities (2,636) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of shares 107 Class ClassAACommon CommonStock Stockand andAdditional AdditionalPaid-in Paid-inCapital Capital increased increasedby byaanet net$166. $166. $59 $59of ofthat thatamount amountwas was noncash noncashcompensation compensationexpense. expense. The Theremaining remaining$107 $107 represents representsproceeds proceedsfrom fromsale saleof ofnew new shares. shares. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) Purchases of short-term investments (438) Net cash used in investing activities (2,636) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of shares 107 Net borrowing under line of credit 1,517 $1,517 $1,517was wasborrowed borrowedagainst againstaaline lineof ofcredit creditduring duringthe the period. period. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) Purchases of short-term investments (438) Net cash used in investing activities (2,636) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of shares 107 Net borrowing under line of credit 1,517 Net cash provided by financing activities 1,624 Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents 282 Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period 13 Cash & cash equivalents at end of period $295 Now Nowwe wecan canreconcile reconcilethe thechange changein incash cashto tothe theending ending cash cashbalance balancethat thatappears appearson onthe theBalance BalanceSheet. Sheet. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) March 28, In thousands for quarter ended 1998 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,294 Cash flows for investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets (2,198) Purchases of short-term investments (438) Net cash used in investing activities (2,636) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of shares 107 Net borrowing under line of credit 1,517 Net cash provided by financing activities 1,624 Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents 282 Specific Supplemental Information must be provided Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period must be provided 13 Specific Supplemental Information Cash & cash equivalents at end of period when the indirect method is used. $295 when the indirect method is used. Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid Income taxes paid Irwin/McGraw-Hill 193 47 © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 A Comparison of the Direct and Indirect Methods •• •• Net Net cash cash flow flow is is the the same same for for both both methods. methods. The The direct direct method method provides provides more more detail detail about about cash cash from from operating operating activities. activities. •• The The investing investing and and financing financing sections sections for for the the two two methods methods are are identical. identical. Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001 End of Chapter 13 Chester, ol’ buddy, I wonder if you could help me with a little cash flow problem I’m having? Irwin/McGraw-Hill © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001