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The Direct Method of Determining the Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

The Direct Method of Determining the Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities . Appendix 14A. Learning Objective 4. Use the direct method to determine the net cash provided by operating activities. . Computing Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities.

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The Direct Method of Determining the Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

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  1. The Direct Method of Determining the Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Appendix 14A

  2. Learning Objective 4 Use the direct method to determine the net cash provided by operating activities.

  3. Computing Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities The direct method computes net cash provided by operating activities by reconstructing the income statement on a cash basis from top to bottom. Net cash provided by operating activities under the direct method will always agree with the amount computed using the indirect method.

  4. Similarities and Differences in the Handling Data Adjustments for accounts that affect revenue are the same in the direct and indirect methods. Adjustments for accounts that affect expenses are handled in opposite ways for the direct and indirect methods.

  5. Similarities and Differences in the Handling Data Under the direct method, no adjustments for gains and losses on the sale of assets are needed.

  6. Direct Method Indirect Method Requires a reconciliation between net income and the net cash provided by operating activities Requires disclosure of amount of interest and income taxes paid during the year Special Rules—Direct and Indirect Methods

  7. End of Chapter 14

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