Balancing the books
13 September 2012
Many CIPS business accounting students have difficulty preparing cash-flow statements, and some are still using the old model.John Capel offers help on the revised Financial Reporting Standard
Although the profit and loss account and the balance sheet are important financial statements, accurate cash-flow statements are just as important. CIPS business accounting students are expected to be able to prepare and analyse all three of these financial statements. However, many examination candidates appear to have difficulty with the cash-flow statement, and...