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One of the primary published financial statements of a reporting entity.   
One of the primary published financial statements of a reporting entity.   


The Cashflow statement shows the cash movements within the entity, broken down into several categories prescribed by:
The Cash flow statement shows the cash movements within the entity, broken down into several categories prescribed by:


(1) accounting rules for external reporting and  
(1) accounting rules for external reporting and  

Revision as of 13:12, 10 August 2021

1. Financial reporting - external.

One of the primary published financial statements of a reporting entity.

The Cash flow statement shows the cash movements within the entity, broken down into several categories prescribed by:

(1) accounting rules for external reporting and

(2) management's requirements for internal reporting.


It may reconcile - for example - the accounting profit in the income statement with the total net changes in cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet.


Relevant accounting standards include Section 7 of FRS 102.


2.

An internal report giving similar information, but formatted according to internal management requirements.


Also written cashflow statement.

Also known as a statement of cash flows.


See also