23–37
TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 23-1 (Time 40–45 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement of
cash flows. The student is required to prepare the statement using the indirect method.
Problem 23-2 (Time 50–60 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement of
cash flows, including a schedule of noncash investing and financing activities. The student is required
to prepare the statement using the indirect method, and consider the proper treatment of an extraordi-
nary item.
Problem 23-3 (Time 50–60 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement of
cash flows. The student is required to prepare the statement using the direct method.
Problem 23-4 (Time 45–60 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement of
cash flows. The student is required to prepare the statement using the direct method, including a
reconciliation schedule.
Problem 23-5 (Time 50–65 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement
of cash flows, including the treatment accorded unusual and extraordinary items. The student is
required to prepare the statement using the indirect method, and include any supporting schedules or
computations.
Problem 23-6 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the procedures involved in the preparation of a statement of
cash flows. The student is required to prepare the statement using the indirect method. The student
also must calculate the net cash flow from operating activities using the direct method.
Problem 23-7 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—Using comparative financial statement data, the student is required to prepare the statement
of cash flows, using the direct method. The student must also prepare the operating activities section of
the statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Problem 23-8 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of both the direct and indirect method. The student is first asked
to compute net cash provided by operating activities under the direct method. In addition a statement of
cash flows using the indirect method must be computed.
Problem 23-9 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to develop an understanding of the indirect method. In the second part, the student is asked
to determine how operating, investing and financing sections of the statement of cash flows will change
under various situations.