🎓CFA Final Prep All Topics

Direct vs Indirect CFO and IFRS/GAAP Di

Card1 / 22
Question

Why are impairment losses added back when converting net income to CFO under the indirect method?

Tap to flip
Answer

They reduce net income but are non-cash charges.

Tap to flip back
Question

How does the indirect method reconcile net income to CFO for a loss on sale of a long-lived asset?

Tap to flip
Answer

Add back the loss to net income.

Tap to flip back
Question

How does the indirect method reconcile net income to CFO for a gain on sale of a long-lived asset?

Tap to flip
Answer

Subtract the gain from net income.

Tap to flip back
Question

Under US GAAP, how does an operating lease affect CFO for the lessee?

Tap to flip
Answer

The single straight-line lease expense is in CFO.

Tap to flip back
Spaceflip