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.
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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Practice questions first 10 of 64 — free
(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.
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.
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
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) 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
(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
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 |
(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.
(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
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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