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In relation to a Cashflow statement, the Direct method shows all the main categories of gross cash receipts and payments explicitly.
In relation to a Cash flow statement, the Direct method shows all the main categories of gross cash receipts and payments explicitly.




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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Cashflow statement]]
* [[Cash flow statement]]
* [[Financial reporting]]
* [[Financial reporting]]
* [[Gross]]
* [[Gross]]

Revision as of 12:56, 10 August 2021

In relation to a Cash flow statement, the Direct method shows all the main categories of gross cash receipts and payments explicitly.


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Contrasted with the Indirect method, which starts with a reported profit/(loss) figure and then adjusts it to calculate the net cash movement for a period.


The indirect method is more widely used in external financial reporting.

Even though financial reporting standards encourage the use of the direct method.


See also