Statement of cash flows direct method will construct the statement o flows using the direct method. The direct method is less common then the indirect method for multiple reasons. One reason the indirect method is more common is that it is often required weather we use the direct method or not. In other words, we often have to use a an indirect method calculation even if we include the direct method. The indirect method provides a reconciliation between net income and cash provided by operations. The direct method generally makes more intuitive scene however. The difference between the direct method and the indirect method is found on the cash flows from operations. In other words, the cash flows from investing activities and financing activities will be the same when using either direct or indirect methods. The direct method is like taking the income statement accounts and converting each account from an accrual method to a cash method.
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