Though AS 3 says both direct and indirect method can be used for cash flow preparation, why do companies prepare cash flow statements only using Indirect method????
Varun swaminathan (Article Trainee) (34 Points)
15 June 2012Though AS 3 says both direct and indirect method can be used for cash flow preparation, why do companies prepare cash flow statements only using Indirect method????
ISHAN ARORA
(ARTICLE)
(22 Points)
Replied 16 June 2012
as per AS 3 indirect method is compulsory for non smc and as 3 is mandatory for non smc, whereas smc have choice to prepare CFS, as its optional for them. Therefore choice for direct or indirect method is for smc