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Unit 3: Financial accounting for a trading business

Quick questions on The distinction between cash and profit (VCE Accounting Unit 3)

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What are add back non-cash expenses?
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Depreciation 8,000 reduced profit but used no cash, so add it back: 30,000 + 8,000 = 38,000.
What is net operating cash flow?
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Net cash flow from operations = 33,000 dollars, compared with a net profit of 30,000. The business actually generated 3,000 more cash than profit this period, largely because depreciation is a non-cash expense, despite tying up cash in receivables and inventory.

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