Problem 1
Prepare a fund flow statement from the following information:
- Increase in working capital: $4,000
- Net profit of $10,750 before written-off goodwill
- Depreciation on fixed assets: $1,750
- Dividend paid: $3,500
- Goodwill written-off: $5,000 out of profits
- $5,000 in share capital was issued for cash
- Machinery purchased for $10,000
Solution
An overview of the funds from operations is shown as follows:
| Net profit before writing off goodwill | $10,750 |
| Add: Depreciation | $1,750 |
| $12,500 |
In turn, the fund flow statement can be prepared as follows:
| Sources of Funds | $ | Application of Funds | $ |
| Income from operations | 12,500 | Payment of dividend | 3,500 |
| Issue of share capital | 5,000 | Purchase of machinery | 10,000 |
| Increase in working capital | 4,000 | ||
| 17,500 | 17,500 |
Problem 2
Prepare a fund flow statement from the balance sheet of John Trading Co. for the year 2024-25.
John Trading Co. Balance Sheet For the year 2024-25
| 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| Share capital | 500,000 | 650,000 | Goodwill | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Share premium | 50,000 | - | Investments | 150,000 | 200,000 |
| P & L A/c | - | 25,000 | Fixed Assets | 550,000 | 550,000 |
| Debentures | 200,000 | - | Debtors | 60,000 | 40,000 |
| Bank overdraft | 80,000 | 100,000 | Stock | 120,000 | 80,000 |
| Creditors | 60,000 | 75,000 | Cash | 12,000 | 5,000 |
| Proposed dividend | 10,000 | 15,000 | Prepaid | - | - |
| Provision of tax | 20,000 | 25,000 | Expenses | 8,000 | - |
| 920,000 | 890,000 | 920,000 | 890,000 |
The following information is also given:
- Adjustments: Net profit before tax and dividend is $63,000, provision of tax during the year is $23,000, actual tax paid is $18,000, and provision of dividends is $15,000
- Depreciation charged: $80,000
- Bonus shares of $50,000 out of share premium
Solution
Income From Operations
| $ | ||
| Net profit | 63,000 | |
| Less: Income tax dividend provision | 23,000 + 15,000 | 38,000 |
| Add: Depreciation (Fixed Assets) | 80,000 | 25,000 |
| Goodwill written off 5,000 | 5,000 | 85,000 |
| Proposed tax 23,000 + Proposed dws 15,000 | 38,000 | |
| 148,000 |
Change in Working Capital
| Current assets (Dr.) | $ Increase |
$ Decrease |
| Drs. | 20,000 | |
| Stock | 40,000 | |
| Cash | 7,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 8,000 | |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Bank overdraft | 20,000 | |
| Crs. | 15,000 | |
| Decrease in working capital | 110,000 |
Proposed Dividend
| $ | $ | ||
| To bank | 10,000 | By balance b/d | 10,000 |
| To c/d | 15,000 | By P & L | 15,000 |
| 25,000 | 25,000 |
Proposed Income Tax
| $ | $ | ||
| To balance c/d | 25,000 | By balance b/d | 20,000 |
| To bank | 18,000 | By P & L | 23,000 |
| 43,000 |
Fixed Assets
| $ | $ | ||
| To b/d | 550,000 | By depreciation | 80,000 |
| To bank | 80,000 | By balance c/d | 550,000 |
| 630,000 | 630,000 |
Fund Flow Statement
| Sources of Funds | $ | Application of Funds | $ |
| Share capital (50,000 bonus shares out of premium) | 100,000 | Deb. redemption | 200,000 |
| Income from operations | 148,000 | Tax paid | 18,000 |
| Decrease in working capital | 110,000 | Dividend paid | 10,000 |
| Investment purchased | 50,000 | ||
| Fixed assets purchased | 80,000 | ||
| 358,000 | 358,000 |
Fund Flow Statement: Practical Problems and Solutions FAQs
A fund flow statement reveals the periodic increase or decrease in a business enterprise’s funds.
An accounting balance sheet is a financial document that shows the relationship between a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity at a particular point in time.
A Debenture is a debt vehicle that is backed solely by the credit worthiness of the issuer.
Current liabilities are short-term financial obligations that are due either in one year or within the company’s operating cycle. Current liabilities are different from long-term liabilities, which refer to debts or obligations that are due in more than a year.
Unexpired or prepaid expenses are the expenses for which payments have been made, but full benefits or services have yet to be received during that period.
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