What is meant by 'Cash Equivalents' while preparing Cash Flow Statement?

State the purpose of preparing a Cash Flow Statement.

While preparing Cash Flow Statements what type of activity is, Payments of Cash to acquire Debentures by an investment company?

Give the meaning of 'Cash Flow'. 

State with reason whether deposit of cash into Bank will result into inflow, outflow or no flow of cash. 

‘An enterprise may hold securities and loans for dealing or trading purposes in which case they are similar to inventory acquired specifically for resale.” Is the statement correct? Cash flows from such activities will be classified under which type of activity which preparing Cash Flow Statements?

Give the meaning of ‘Cash Equivalents’ for the purpose of preparing Cash Flow Statement.

Following is the Balance Sheet of K K Ltd as at 31-3-2015:





Additional Information:
(i) 12% Debentures were redeemed on 31-3-2015
(ii) Tax 1,40,000 was paid during the year
Prepare Cash flow Statement

State whether the following will increase, decrease or have no effect on cash flow from operating activities while preparing 'Cash Flow Statement':

(i) Decrease in outstanding employees benefits expenses by ₹3,000
(ii) Increase in prepaid insurance by 2,000

Will 'acquisition of machinery by issue of equity shares' be considered while preparing 'Cash Flow Statement? Give reason in support of your answer.

From the following Balance Sheet as SRS Ltd and the additional information as in 31.3.2016, prepare a Cash Flow Statements:




Additional Information:
(i)  ₹50,000 12% debentures were issued on 31.3.2016
(ii) During the year a piece of machinery costing ₹40,000 on which accumulated depreciation was ₹20,000 was sold at loss of ₹5,000.