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Chapter 18

Cash flows from operating activities

3.1 Methods of calculating cash generated from operations

The starting point for a statement of cash flows is the cash generated from
operations. Operations are the normal, everyday trading activities of the company
that earn profit, and that result in cash flow.

There are two methods of calculating cash generated from operations

 the direct method

 the indirect method.

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