Class 12 · Accountancy · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Cash Flow Statement — Class 12 Accountancy PYQs

64 questions from this chapter, asked in 9 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

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9Class 12 exams
2016–2025years covered
1 / 2 / 5 / 6mark values asked

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Q1MCQ20251 mark

Statement-I : Snow Limited earned a profit of ₹ 2,00,000 after charging depreciation of ₹ 50,000 on machinery. So, operating profit before working capital changes would be ₹ 2,50,000.
Statement-II : Depreciation is added back to net profit as it does not result in any cash flow.
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) Only Statement-I is true.
(B) Only Statement-II is true.
(C) Both the Statements are false.
(D) Both the Statements are true.

(A)Only Statement-I is true.
(B)Only Statement-II is true.
(C)Both the Statements are false.
(D)Both the Statements are true.
Q2MCQ20251 mark

(a) Which of the following are operating activities for the purpose of preparing cash flow statement ?
(i) Cash payments to suppliers for goods and services.
(ii) Dividend received from investments in other enterprises.
(iii) Cash receipts from royalties, fees, commissions and other revenues.
(iv) Cash repayments of amounts borrowed.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
OR
(b) Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(A) Payment of dividend and interest will result in cash outflow from financing activities.
(B) Payment of employee benefit expenses will result in cash outflows from operating activities.
(C) Receipt of interest and dividend will result in cash inflow from financing activities.
(D) Operating activities are the principal revenue generating activities of the enterprise.

(A)Payment of dividend and interest will result in cash outflow from financing activities.
(B)Payment of employee benefit expenses will result in cash outflows from operating activities.
(C)Receipt of interest and dividend will result in cash inflow from financing activities.
(D)Operating activities are the principal revenue generating activities of the enterprise.
Q3MCQ20251 mark

Statement - I : Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of long term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.
Statement - II : Cash payments to acquire fixed assets including intangibles and capitalised research and development results in cash outflow from investing activities.
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) Both the Statements are true.
(B) Both the Statements are false.
(C) Only Statement I is true.
(D) Only Statement II is true.

(A)Both the Statements are true.
(B)Both the Statements are false.
(C)Only Statement I is true.
(D)Only Statement II is true.
Q420256 marks

On 31st March, 2024 following is the Balance Sheet of Bhavik Limited :

Bhavik Ltd.
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2024

Particulars Note No. 31-03-2024 (₹) 31-03-2023 (₹)
I. Equity and Liabilities
1. Shareholders' Funds
(a) Share Capital 12,00,000 10,00,000
(b) Reserves and Surplus 1 4,00,000 3,00,000
2. Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term Borrowings 2 6,00,000 10,00,000
3. Current Liabilities
(a) Trade Payables 5,00,000 1,00,000
(b) Short-term Provisions 3 3,00,000 4,00,000
Total 30,00,000 28,00,000
II. Assets
1. Non-Current Assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 4 19,00,000 15,00,000
(b) Non-Current Investments 3,00,000 4,00,000
2. Current Assets
(a) Inventories 4,50,000 3,50,000
(b) Trade Receivables 2,50,000 4,50,000
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,00,000 1,00,000
Total 30,00,000 28,00,000

Notes to Accounts

Note No. Particulars 31-03-2024 (₹) 31-03-2023 (₹)
1 Reserves and Surplus
Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss 4,00,000 3,00,000
2 Long-term Borrowings
10% Debentures 6,00,000 10,00,000
3 Short-term Provisions
Provision for Tax 3,00,000 4,00,000
4 Property, Plant and Equipment
Plant and Machinery (Gross Block) 21,50,000 16,00,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (2,50,000) (1,00,000)
Net Block 19,00,000 15,00,000

Additional Information :

(i) During the year, a piece of machinery costing ₹ 8,00,000, accumulated depreciation thereon ₹ 50,000, was sold for ₹ 6,50,000.

(ii) Debentures were redeemed on 31-03-2024.

Calculate :

(a) Cash Flows from Investing Activities

(b) Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Q5MCQ20241 mark

Identify which of the following transactions will result in 'Cash Inflow From Operating Activities' :
(A) Payment to creditors
(B) Interest received by a non-finance company
(C) Dividend received by a non-finance company
(D) Amount received from debtors

(A)Payment to creditors
(B)Interest received by a non-finance company
(C)Dividend received by a non-finance company
(D)Amount received from debtors
Q6MCQ20241 mark

(a) The transaction 'Acquisition of machinery by issue of equity shares of ₹ 5,00,00,000' will result in :
(A) Cash inflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from financing activities
(B) Cash outflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from financing activities
(C) Cash outflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from investing activities
(D) No flow of cash

(A)Cash inflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from financing activities
(B)Cash outflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from financing activities
(C)Cash outflow of ₹ 5,00,00,000 from investing activities
(D)No flow of cash
Q7MCQ20241 mark

(b) The transaction 'Capital Gains Tax paid on sale of fixed assets' is classified under which of the following :
(A) Operating Activities
(B) Investing Activities
(C) Financing Activities
(D) Cash and Cash Equivalents

(A)Operating Activities
(B)Investing Activities
(C)Financing Activities
(D)Cash and Cash Equivalents
Q820246 marks

From the following information, calculate 'Cash Flows From Operating Activities' :

Particulars Amount (₹)
Surplus i.e. Balance in Statement of Profit and Loss 6,28,000
Provision for Tax 1,50,000
Proposed Dividend for the previous year 72,000
Depreciation 1,40,000
Loss on Sale of Machinery 30,000
Gain on Sale of Investments 20,000
Dividend Received on Investments 6,000
Increase in Current Liabilities 1,61,000
Increase in Current Assets (other than cash and cash equivalents) 6,00,000
Decrease in Current Liabilities 64,000
Income Tax Paid 1,18,000
Q9MCQ20241 mark

(i) Statement I : Issue of Debentures will result in inflow of cash.
Statement II : Issue of Debentures to the vendors for purchase of machinery will result in outflow of cash.
Choose the correct option from the following :
(A) Both statements are correct.
(B) Both statements are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.

(A)Both statements are correct.
(B)Both statements are incorrect.
(C)Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
(D)Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
Q10MCQ20241 mark

(ii) What will be effect of 'Purchase of Marketable Securities for Cash' on Cash Flow Statement ?
(A) No effect
(B) Inflow from financing activities
(C) Outflow from investing activities
(D) Outflow from financing activities

(A)No effect
(B)Inflow from financing activities
(C)Outflow from investing activities
(D)Outflow from financing activities

Why practise Cash Flow Statement PYQs?

Cash Flow Statement has appeared in 9 Class 12 Accountancy exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 2, 5, 6 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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