Far Chapter 5
Far Chapter 5
Far Chapter 5
Cash flows
Classification of activities on the statemnent of cash flows
Operating activities: Deliver or produce goods for sale and provide services. Examples:
In the balance sheet, changes in inventory and changes in receivables/ payables are all part
of operating cash flow activities
Examples of operating cash flows:
Indirect method: This method starts with net income and converts it to OCF by adjusting for
items that were used to calculate net income but did not affect cash
Arguments for:
Clearly shows the reasons for differences between net income and operating cash
flows.
Mirrors forecasting approach that begins with a forecast of income, then derives
cash flows.
IFRS and Us GAAP permit
Direct method: This method draws data from the income statement using cash receipts and
cash disbursements from operating activities. The net of the two values is the operating
cash flow.
Arguments for:
• Provides information on the specific sources of operating cash receipts and payments.
• Does not net.
IFRS and US GAAP encourage, but in the latter, it requires a reconciliation of net income
cash flow from operating activities
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Classification of cash flows under IFRS vs US GAAP
• Noncash transaction: Any transaction that does not involve an inflow or outflow of cash
(e.g., exchange of one no-monetary asset for another).
• Not incorporated in the cash flow statement.
• Must be disclosed.
Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF): Cash flow available to the company’s suppliers of capital
(debt and equity).
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE): cash flow available to the company’s common stockholders.
After all operating expenses( including taxes) have been paid
After all borrowing costs ( principal and interest) have been paid
After all operating investments have been made for fixed capital and working capital
Compute FCFF
Compute FCFE