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Preparing and Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows 2.5 Credits

Preparing and Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows 2.5 Credits

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    4.4
  • Reviewed on

    February, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Sep 12, 2022 | 12:30 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To discuss how to prepare a statement of cash flows under both the direct and indirect formats from two balance sheets and an income statement.
  • To identify the key elements of cash flow analysis and how they relate to each other.
  • To identify various cash flow profiles and describe what these profiles mean concerning the firm’s cash management strategy.
  • To analyze the statements of cash flow published by well-known companies from various industries.

Course Overview

Everybody knows that "cash is king", but how should you incorporate this idea into your analysis of an organization? While most people are somewhat familiar with the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, the Cash Flow Statement can be a bit of a mystery.

The statement of cash flows is often viewed as the most important financial statement for assessing a company’s performance, liquidity, and financial health. However, it is also viewed as the most complex financial statement to prepare and analyze.  

In this CPE webinar, the speaker Jamie Pratt will walk through the regulatory framework around the statement of cash flows, show how to prepare the statement under both direct and indirect methods, and explain how to analyze the data on the statement using key financial ratios

Major topics covered in this CPE Accounting course:

  • Preparation of Cash flow statement
  • Presentation of both the direct and indirect forms of presentation
  • Reviewing the key elements of cash flow assessment and the identification and interpretation of the various cash flow profiles
  • Analyzing real-world statements of cash flows and using these cash flow profiles to assess the cash management strategies of seven different firms at different stages of development experiencing different levels of success: Pinterest, General Electric, Airbnb, Home Depot, Caravan, Lyft, and Blue Apron

Here are links to your interest: Certificate Course on Financial Reporting Analysis

  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 2.5 General Credit of Accounting for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Cash Flow Forecasting for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • 2.5 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 2.5 PL Credit of Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
  • 2.5 CE Credit of Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 2.5 PL Credit of Accounting for CIPM
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 2.5 CPE Credit of Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)

  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 2 General Credit of Accounting for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 2 CPE Credit of Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Cash Flow Forecasting for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA)
  • 2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • 2 CPD Credit of Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 2 PL Credit of Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
  • 2 CE Credit of Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
  • 2 CPE Credit of Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 2 PL Credit of Accounting for CIPM

Additional Information

Credits

2.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Jamie Pratt was the Alva L. Prickett Chair of Accounting at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and now holds the title of Distinguished Emeritus Professor.  He received his doctorate in business from Indiana University in 1977, and has held faculty positions at the University of Washington (Seattle), the University of Zurich (Switzerland), Northwestern University and INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France), returning to Indiana in 1991.

Jamie’s research interests are in financial reporting and analysis, where he has published over 30 articles in the top academic research journals (including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Issues in Accounting Education), and he has taught courses in financial reporting and analysis at every level (introductory, intermediate, advanced) in every program (undergraduate, MBA, PhD).  He has received over 30 teaching awards and recognitions, and also taught executive education courses throughout the world.  Research and/or teaching recognitions have also come from the following organizations: American Accounting Association, American Taxation Association, Big 4 accounting firms (KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers), Indiana Society of CPAs, the Universities of Manchester (England), Kwansei Gakuin (Japan) and Kentucky, and Business Week magazine.  His resume also includes two textbooks (one in its 11th edition), two computer-based interactive case platforms, a financial analysis case book, and several instructor guides that support these products.  

He is now CEO of PRATTedu (www.prattedu.com), which produces and delivers online video-based courses, primarily in the area of financial reporting and analysis.

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LB

Laurie Boudreaux, CPA (US)

I really enjoyed this class, especially the second half with the evaluation of the statement of cash flows. I found the exam a little bit difficult, it took me 3 times to pass!

JW

James Wells, CPA (US)

Pretty good presentation He makes it really easy to understand and follow.

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