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Match List-I with List-II
List-IList-II
(A) Cash Outflows from financing activities(I) Redemption of debentures
(B) Cash Inflows from operating activities(II) Current Investment
(C) Cash and cash equivalents(III) Cash from royalties, fees, commissions and other revenues
(D) Cash Inflows from investing activities(IV) Cash receipt from disposal of fixed assets including intangibles

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) (II), (D) - (IV)

This question requires matching items from List-I with their corresponding categories in List-II, focusing on the classification of cash flows within the Cash Flow Statement.

Understanding Cash Flow Classifications

A Cash Flow Statement categorizes cash movements into three main activities:

  • Operating Activities: These are the principal revenue-producing activities of the entity. Examples include cash received from customers, cash paid to suppliers, and cash paid for operating expenses.
  • Investing Activities: These involve the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents. Examples include purchasing or selling property, plant, and equipment, and buying or selling securities of other entities.
  • Financing Activities: These are activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the contributed equity and borrowings of the entity. Examples include issuing or repurchasing stock, paying dividends, and taking out or repaying loans.

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash on hand, demand deposits with banks, and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Matching List-I with List-II

Let's analyze each item:

  • (A) Cash Outflows from financing activities: Repaying debt or returning capital to investors is a financing activity. The Redemption of debentures (paying back debt) is a cash outflow related to financing.
  • (B) Cash Inflows from operating activities: Revenue generated from the core business operations represents operating cash inflows. Cash from royalties, fees, commissions and other revenues are typical examples of operating inflows.
  • (C) Cash and cash equivalents: This category includes highly liquid, short-term investments. Current Investment, if it meets the criteria of being short-term and highly liquid, qualifies as a cash equivalent.
  • (D) Cash Inflows from investing activities: Selling long-term assets generates cash inflows from investing activities. The Cash receipt from disposal of fixed assets including intangibles falls under this category.

Correct Matches

Based on the analysis, the correct matching is as follows:

List-I Item List-II Item Activity Type
(A) Cash Outflows from financing activities (I) Redemption of debentures Financing Outflow
(B) Cash Inflows from operating activities (III) Cash from royalties, fees, commissions and other revenues Operating Inflow
(C) Cash and cash equivalents (II) Current Investment Definition Component
(D) Cash Inflows from investing activities (IV) Cash receipt from disposal of fixed assets including intangibles Investing Inflow

Therefore, the correct option is the one that pairs (A) with (I), (B) with (III), (C) with (II), and (D) with (IV).

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