Statement of Cash Flow: Relationship Between Balance Sheet Changes and Cash Flows | CFA® Level 1 Test Prep

Understanding the Relationship Between Balance Sheet Changes and Cash Flows

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When preparing a statement of cash flow, one of the relationships between balance sheet changes and cash flows can be summarized as

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Increases (decreases) in assets represent net cash outflows (inflows). If an asset increases, the firm must have paid cash in exchange. On the other hand, when a liability increases, the firm must have received cash in exchange.