What is a statement of cash flow? Financial definition

International Accounting Standard (IAS 7), issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) states that the statement of cash flow analyzes changes in cash and cash equivalents during a period. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash, and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. An investment normally meets the definition of a cash equivalent when it has a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Equity investments are Read more

What is a statement of comprehensive income (income statement)?

The statement of comprehensive income illustrates the financial performance and results of operations of a particular company or entity for a period of time. It is one of the five basic components of a complete set of financial statements, the other four being the statement of financial position, statement of cash flows, statement of changes in equity, and notes to financial statements. The statement of comprehensive income shows the comprehensive income for the period. Comprehensive income for the period includes profit or loss for that period plus other comprehensive income recognized in that period. Comprehensive income Read more

What is a statement of financial position (balance sheet)?

Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) terminology
As amended by International Accounting Standard – IAS 1 (2007), issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on September 6, 2007, some terminologies in the preparation of financial statements are amended. These amendments include the change of the “balance sheet” term to “statement of financial position; “cash flow statement” to statement of cash flow” and “income statement” to “statement of comprehensive income” (income statement is retained in case of a two-statement approach). Read more