Configuring the Statement of Cash Flow

You can specify options that control how the Statement of Cash Flows is configured. Options not defined here are included in Configuring common options.

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Fundamental Topics

• Specifying the cash flow reporting method
• Specifying components of cash flows
• Specifying supplementary information

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Specifying the cash flow reporting method

In the Statement of Cash Flows, you can specify whether to use the direct or indirect method of calculating cash flow.

Procedure

1. Click in the Statement of Cash Flows area, and select the Statement of Cash Flows tab.
2. From the Cash flow method drop-down, select either Direct or Indirect.

Results

The specified presentation method is used.

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Specifying Cash Flow Options

Procedure

1. Open the Financial statements document, click in the Statement of Cash Flows area, and select the Statement of Cash Flows ribbon.

2. Select (Options). The Options dialog appears. Select from the available options:

   Option	Description
   Print Cash Flow Components	Select to print the table of cash flow components at the end of the Cash flow Statement.
   Show Supplemental cash flow information	Select to display additional supplementary information at the bottom of the cash flows statement.
   Provide reconciliation of Operating Activities	Select to display a reconciliation of operating activities
   Note Reference	Select to display note references in the statement of cash flow.

3. Click OK to close the dialog.

Results

You have specified the different options that should display in the statement of cash flow.

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