Lesson11

 

Dear Professor Garreis,

Thank you for your reply and corrections of my English.

I will answer your last question.

 

[ Home work ]

1. Why is the Statement of Cash Flows important to U.S. users of accounting information?

American investor would like to receive a lot of dividends.

American creditor wishes that cash is returned surely and that the interest will be paid.

Most dividends and debts will be paid by cash.

The cash flow statements indicate whether there is the ability to make those payments.

Correct.

 

2.  What is the main difference between the indirect and direct methods:

a.        in operating activities?

The direct method mentions the sources of cash fluctuations and gives the results.

Correct.

b.        in investing activities?

No differences.

Correct.

c.       in financing activities?

No differences.

Correct.

 

3. How do Japanese companies report their changes in cash during the year?

Japanese companies report is the Statement of Cash Flows.

The method used is the indirect method.

Correct.

 

4. How easy was this lesson for you?

 The accounting lesson was somewhat hard.

The English lesson was somewhat hard.

Getting to and using the linked web pages was about right.

Thank you for your feedback.

 

I'm waiting for your reply.

Sincerely,

Masa

 

 

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