Reporting Requirements for Annual Financial Reports of State Agencies and Universities General Accounting Use the following four categories of activities to classify cash transactions: - Operating
- Noncapital financing
- Capital and related financing
- Investing
Generally, cash receipts and cash payments are reported as gross rather than net. Two exceptions to the gross reporting are:
- Cash purchases and sales of cash and cash equivalents
- Assets and liabilities for which the turnover is quick and the maturities are three months or less (such as debt, loans receivable and the purchase and sale of highly liquid investments)
- Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities result from providing services and producing and delivering goods. They include all other transactions not defined as
noncapital financing, capital and related financing or investing activities. The operating activities section is, in a sense, a “catch-all” category. Cash inflows (proceeds) from operating activities include: - Cash receipts from sales of goods and services including receipts from collection of accounts receivable and both short/long-term notes receivable from customers and students arising from those sales
- Cash receipts from quasi-external operating transactions
with other funds
- Grant receipts for activities considered as operating activities of the grantor government
- Cash receipts for reimbursement of operating transactions
- Cash receipts from collection of program loans
Note: “Program loans” are loan programs undertaken to fulfill a governmental responsibility (such as low-income housing mortgages and student loans). As the loans made and collected (including the interest) are part of a governmental program,
the loan activities are reported as operating activities, rather than investing activities. - Cash contributions to a defined benefit pension plan administered through a trust that meets the criteria in GASB 68, paragraph 4, or to a defined benefit OPEB plan administered through a trust that meets the
criteria in GASB 75, paragraph 4.
- Other cash receipts not classified in the other categories.
Cash outflows (payments) from operating activities include: - Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities include borrowing money and repaying the principal and interest on amounts borrowed for purposes other than to acquire, construct or improve capital assets. Cash inflows (proceeds) from noncapital financing activities include: - Cash receipts from short and long-term borrowings used for purposes other than to acquire,
construct or improve capital assets
- Cash receipts from grants and voluntary non-exchange transactions (gifts) not used for capital assets or for specific activities considered to be operating activities of the grantor
- Cash receipts from other funds except amounts used for capital assets, quasi-external operating transactions or reimbursement for operating transactions
- Cash receipts from property and other taxes not specifically restricted for capital purposes
- Cash
receipts from proceeds of state appropriations
Cash outflows (payments) for non-capital financing activities include: - Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities include acquiring and disposing of capital assets, borrowing money to acquire, construct or improve capital assets, repaying the principal and interest amounts and paying for capital assets obtained from vendors on credit.
Cash inflows (proceeds) from capital financing activities include: - Receipts from proceeds of issuing or refunding bonds and other short or long-term borrowings used to acquire, construct or improve capital assets
- Receipts from capital grants awarded to the governmental enterprise or other contributions for capital assets
- Receipts from contributions made by other governments, organizations or individuals (gifts) for the specific purpose of defraying the cost
of acquiring, constructing or improving capital assets
- Receipts from sales of capital assets and proceeds from insurance on capital assets that are stolen or destroyed
- Receipts from special assessments or property and other taxes levied for capital purposes
Cash outflows (payments) for capital financing activities include: - Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities include making and collecting loans (except program
loans; see Cash Flows from Operating Activities) and the acquisition and disposition of debt or equity instruments. Cash inflows (proceeds) from investing activities include: - Receipts from collections of loans (except program loans) and sales of other entities’ debt instruments (other than cash equivalents)
- Receipts from sales
of equity instruments and from returns of investment in those instruments
- Receipts of interest and dividends received as returns on loans (except program loans), debt instruments of other entities, equity securities and cash management or investment pools
- Receipts from withdrawals on investment pools the governmental enterprise is not using as demand accounts
Cash outflows (payments) for investing activities include: - Payments for loan disbursements
(except program loans) and acquisition of debt instruments of other entities
- Payments to acquire equity instruments
- Payments for deposits into investment pools the governmental enterprise is not using as demand accounts
Which of the following would be classified as an financing activity?
The correct option is B) Payment of a bond payable. Financing activities are related to the long term fund management of a business. Raising long term funds through bonds, stocks, and other financial instruments, repaying or taking a loan, and payment of dividends are classified as financing activities.
What counts as financing activities in cash flow?
Financing activities include transactions involving debt, equity, and dividends. Debt and equity financing are reflected in the cash flow from financing section, which varies with the different capital structures, dividend policies, or debt terms that companies may have.
What are some examples of financing activities?
Definition of Financing Activities
Borrowing and repaying short-term loans. Borrowing and repaying long-term loans and other long-term liabilities. Issuing or reacquiring its own shares of common and preferred stock. Paying cash dividends on its capital stock.
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