Financial modelling fundamentals

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction & Overview.................................................................... 3
1.1. Overview..................................................................................... 3
1.1.1. Financial Statements Module Area ..................................... 3
1.1.2. Financial Statements Modules Types.................................. 3
1.1.3. Financial Statements Module Location................................ 4
1.2. Financial Statements Modelling Overview ........................................ 5
1.2.1. Links Between The Financial Statements ............................ 6
1.2.2. Financial Statement Impacts ............................................ 7
- Income Statement & Balance Sheet Impact ................... 8
- Income Statement & Cash Flow Statement Impact.......... 9
- Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement Impact...............10
- Balance Sheet Only Impact .........................................11
- All Financial Statements Impact...................................12
1.2.3. Accounting Standards .....................................................13
1.2.4. Financial Statements Layout ............................................13
Chapter 2. Income Statement Module ............................................................... 15
2.1. Overview....................................................................................15
2.1.1. Layout ..........................................................................16
2.1.2. Location........................................................................17
2.1.3. Definition ......................................................................17
2.1.4. Purpose ........................................................................17
2.2. Functionalities.............................................................................18
2.3. Precedent Modules ......................................................................18
2.4. Dependent Modules .....................................................................20
Chapter 3. Balance Sheet Module ...................................................................... 23
3.1. Overview....................................................................................23
3.1.1. Layout ..........................................................................24

3.1.2. Location........................................................................25
3.1.3. Definition ......................................................................25
3.1.4. Purpose ........................................................................25
Chapter 4. Cash Flow Statement Module ........................................................... 31
4.1. Overview....................................................................................31
4.1.1. Layout ..........................................................................32
- Direct Cash Flow Statement Layout..............................33
- Indirect Cash Flow Statement Layout ...........................34
4.1.2. Location........................................................................35
4.1.3. Definition ......................................................................35
4.1.4. Purpose ........................................................................35

Chapter 1.
Introduction & Overview
1.1. Overview
1.1.1. Financial Statements Module Area
The Financial Statements Module Area is one of eight interconnected Module Areas of a
spreadsheet model as shown in the diagram below. These generic Module Areas can be used
to develop a “whole-of-business financial model”.
Financial Statements Module Area
AllModules
4. Capital
5. Taxation
1. Operational
6. Financial
Statements
7. Outputs /
Other
8. Checks3. Assets
2. Working
Capital
The Financial Statements Module Area is comprised of three Module Types, representing
each of the three financial statements. Each of these financial statements has the purpose of
summarising a different component of an entity‟s financial position. The three different
Module Types within the Financial Statements Module Area are:
1) Income Statement;
2) Balance Sheet; and
3) Cash Flow Statement.
It is important to understand the purpose of each of these three Financial Statements Module
Types, and the functionalities that can be included within them to meet the requirements of
model users. It is also important to understand how they can be interlinked with modules
from other Module Areas, to ultimately create the required components of a spreadsheet
model.
Each of the Financial Statements Module Types that may be included in a spreadsheet model
is briefly explained below.
Financial Statements Modules Types
The three Financial Statements Module Types within the Financial Statements Module Area
are defined as follows:

Module Type Definition
1) Income Statement  Provides a summary of the revenues, costs and
expenses of an entity during an accounting period.
 An Income Statement is generally used to calculate
the Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of an entity.
 Also referred to as a „Statement of Financial
Performance‟ or a „Profit & Loss Statement‟.
2) Balance Sheet  Shows the status of an entity‟s assets, liabilities and
owner‟s equity at a point in time, usually the close
of a month.
 A Balance Sheet provides a snapshot of the entity‟s
financial position, including the cumulative results of
the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement, at
a point in time.
 Also referred to as a „Statement of Financial
Position‟.
3) Cash Flow
Statement
 Shows how changes in Income Statement and
Balance Sheet accounts affect cash and cash
equivalents during an accounting period.
 A Cash Flow Statement breaks the analysis down
according to operating, investing and financing
activities.
 Also referred to as a „Statement of Cash Flows‟.
These three Financial Statement Modules can be built into a spreadsheet model
independently, or linked together to establish relationships between them – e.g. Income
Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement Modules might link in data from
Operational, Working Capital and Assets Modules and then link to each other such that live,
linked financial statements can be analysed.
1.1.2. Financial Statements Module Location
The Financial Statements Module Area is an integral area in the spreadsheet modelling
process, bringing together many other Module Areas to analyse the financial position of an
entity – e.g. an Income Statement Module shows the profit/loss of an entity, sourcing
information from Revenue, Cost of Goods Sold, Operating Expenditure, Book Assets, Book
Intangibles, Ordinary Equity, Debt and Taxation Modules. Additionally, information from
each Financial Statement Module Type can then be used by other Modules – e.g. Net Profit
After Tax (NPAT) can be used in an Ordinary Equity Module as a basis for determining
dividends declared in each period.
The diagram below shows each of the Module Types that can exist in a “whole of business
financial model”, organised into their respective Module Areas which are identifiable by
colour coding. It highlights the Financial Statements Module Area and the potential links
between the Financial Statements Modules and other modules from other module areas:

Financial Statements Module Location
1.2. Financial Statements Modelling Overview
The modelling of the financial statements components of an entity is a unique area of
spreadsheet modelling, because it involves the systematic linking in of information from
almost all of the other spreadsheet modelling areas. This section is designed to provide:
 An overview of the concepts that are required to be understood in order to undertake
financial statements modelling;
 An explanation of the links between the three financial statements that ensure that the
relationships between them are maintained at all times; and
 A general understanding of the different ways in which information is correctly and
logically linked into each of the financial statements.
If undertaken according to the principles enunciated in this documentation, with the correct
use of error checks, the modelling of the financial statements component of an entity should
be the easiest part of the spreadsheet model development process.

1.2.1. Links Between The Financial Statements
One of the most common causes of confusion when modelling financial statements is
misunderstanding the links between the three financial statements. When using a Modular
Spreadsheet Development approach, only two links are required between the three Financial
Statements Modules, as follows:
 Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) from the Income Statement links into the Equity section of
the Balance Sheet, adding to Retained Profits; and
 The Net Change in Cash Held from the Cash Flow Statement links into the Current
Assets section of the Balance Sheet, adding to Cash.
All other links into each of the three Financial Statements Modules should be sourced from
their applicable precedent modules.
These two links between the three financial statements are illustrated in the financial
statement impacts schematic shown below, which uses the Revenue Module direct financial
statement impacts as a simple example:
Links Between The Financial Statements – Revenue Module Example
Revenue Opening Cash Cash Receipts
COGS Change in Cash Held Cash Payments
Gross Margin Cash Interest Paid
Operating Expenditure Current Assets Tax Paid
EBITDA Non-Current Assets Operating Cash Flows
Depn. & Amort. Total Assets
EBIT Current Liablities Capital Expenditure
Interest Expense Non-Current Liabilities Investing Cash Flows
NPBT Total Liabilties
Tax Expense Ordinary Equity Debt Draw dow ns
NPAT Opening Retained Profits Debt Repayments
Net Profit During Period Financing Cash Flows
Retained Profits
Total Equity Change in Cash Held
Net Assets
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
Cash Flow Statement
-
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
-
1,000
-
1,000
-
1,000 1,000
Balance SheetIncome Statement
- 1,000
1,000
-
-
Note from this simple example that the change in Total Equity resulting from the change in
Retained Profits due to NPAT is offset by the change in Total Assets resulting from the
change in Cash due to the Change in Cash Held. If this relationship is maintained, and each
set of links into the financial statements from each financial statements precedent module is
correct and logical, the Balance Sheet should never unbalance – i.e. Total Equity will always
equal Net Assets.
Importantly, these principles remain applicable regardless of the number of precedent
modules linked into the Financial Statements Modules, and regardless of the customisation of
the financial statements which may be undertaken. Shown below is the three linked
Financial Statements Modules including the impacts of links in from Revenue, Cost of Goods
Sold, Operating Expenditure, Book Assets, Debt, Ordinary Equity and Taxation Modules:

Links Between The Financial Statements – Multiple Precedent Modules Example
EBITDA Non-Current Assets Operating Cash Flows
Depn. & Amort. Total Assets
EBIT Current Liablities Capital Expenditure
Tax Expense Ordinary Equity Debt Draw dow ns
NPAT Opening Retained Profits Debt Repayments
Net Profit During Period Financing Cash Flows
Retained Profits
Total Equity Change in Cash Held
Net Assets
200
(100)
275
172
580
750
(625)
(175)
(98)
(31)
(175)
1,000
247
1,402
100
172
1,545
652
1,402
72
Cash Flow Statement
(175)
200
(98)
103
72
(31)
375
1,500
2,947
45
750 447
Balance SheetIncome Statement
(375) 447
1,000
(250)
2,500
From these examples, it can be seen that the challenges surrounding the development of
live, linked financial statements do not result from the relationships between the three
financial statements. Instead, the challenges result from the need to understand the
financial statement impacts of each potential financial statements precedent module, and the
ways in which the Financial Statements Modules can be customised without affecting their
integrity and correctness.
These concepts are discussed in detail in the following sections.
1.2.2. Financial Statement Impacts
As discussed in Section 1.2.1, understanding the ways in which different types of information
(often from different precedent modules) impact the three financial statements is the key to
the development of live, linked financial statements. Understanding these concepts will
ensure that each time a precedent module is linked into any of the Financial Statements
Modules, or the Financial Statements Modules are customised to reflect certain information,
the integrity and correctness of the financial statements is maintained.
Generally, there are five different ways in which information may correctly impact the
financial statements, as follows:
Impact Type Description Example
Income Statement
& Balance Sheet
 A revenue or expense is reported on the
Income Statement, resulting in the creation
of an asset or liability on the Balance Sheet.
 No impact on cash.
 An Income Statement & Balance Sheet
impact is often unwound by a Balance Sheet
& Cash Flow Statement impact – e.g. when
the asset or liability is removed from the
Balance Sheet.
 Employee
entitlements are
recorded as an
operating expenditure
on the Income
Statement, and result
in a Provision for
Employee
Entitlements (Liability)
on the Balance Sheet.

Impact Type Description Example
Income Statement
& Cash Flow
Statement
Income Statement and is received or paid in
cash in the same accounting period (and
therefore recorded as a change in cash on
the Cash Flow Statement).
 No direct impact on assets, liabilities or
equity.
 Revenue earned
during a period is
received as cash
during the period,
being reported on
both the Income
Statement and the
Cash Flow Statement.
Balance Sheet &
Cash Flow
Statement
 A change in cash results in the movement in
an asset, liability or equity account on the
Balance Sheet.
 No impact on earnings.
 The cash receipt of
revenue earned in a
prior period results in
a corresponding
reduction in Accounts
Receivable (Asset) on
the Balance Sheet.
Balance Sheet
Only
 A movement in an asset, liability or equity
account on the Balance Sheet is offset by a
counter-acting movement in another asset,
liability or equity account on the Balance
Sheet.
 No impacts on earnings or cash.
 An asset is re-valued,
resulting in an
offsetting movement
in an Asset
Revaluation Reserve
(Equity) account.
All Financial
Statements
Income Statement, a change in cash is
reported on the Cash Flow Statement and
an asset, liability or equity account is
created on the Balance Sheet.
 Directly impacts earnings, cash and Balance
Sheet accounts.
 Capital Expenditure
(on the Cash Flow
Statement) is used to
acquire an asset (on
the Balance Sheet),
which is then
depreciated (on the
Income Statement).
It is important to understand each of these types of financial statement impacts because
each financial statement precedent module will usually impact the financial statements in one
of these ways. Additionally, any customisation of the Financial Statements modules should
always be undertaken in accordance with one of these impact types, to ensure that the
financial statements remain logical and correct.
Each of these types of financial statement impacts will be discussed in turn.
Income Statement & Balance Sheet Impact
When information impacts the financial statements via the Income Statement and Balance
Sheet, a revenue or expense is reported on the Income Statement, resulting in the creation
of an asset or liability on the Balance Sheet. This type of impact on the financial statements
does not impact cash flow, because it does not result in a change in cash on the Cash Flow
Statement.
The following financial statement impacts schematic shows how information might impact the
financial statements via the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. In this example,
employee entitlements of $100m have been reported on the Income Statement, but have
not been paid out to employees during the accounting period. Hence, a non-current asset
provision called „Provision for Employee Entitlements‟ has been created on the Balance
Sheet:

Income Statement & Balance Sheet Impact Example
Employee Entitlements Current Assets Tax Paid
Operating Expenditure Non-Current Assets Operating Cash Flows
EBITDA Total Assets
Depn. & Amort. Current Liablities Investing Cash Flows
EBIT Provision for Empl. E'ments
Interest Expense Non-Current Liabilities Financing Cash Flows
Tax Expense Ordinary Equity Change in Cash Held
NPAT Opening Retained Profits
Net Profit During Period
Retained Profits
Total Equity
Net Assets
-
(100)
100
Income Statement
(100)
-
-
-
Cash Flow Statement
-
(100)
-
(100)
(100)
-
(100)
100 -
-
100
(100)
(100)
(100)
(100)
-
-
- -
Balance Sheet
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note from this example that the Employee Entitlements expense on the Income Statement
does not affect cash on the Cash Flow Statement, because none of these entitlements were
actually paid as cash to employees during the period. However, the entity underlying these
financial statements has incurred a legal liability to pay out these entitlements to employees
at some stage in the future, which is recorded on the Balance Sheet as a liability provision
called „Provision for Employee Entitlements‟.
Importantly, when these entitlements are actually paid in cash to employees, the Provision
for Employee Entitlements liability will be reduced accordingly, and a decrease in operating
cash flows will be reported on the Cash Flow Statement – i.e. the unwinding of the Income
Statement and Balance Sheet impact in this example will take place via a Balance Sheet and
Cash Flow Statement impact.
See below for a discussion of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement financial
statements impact type.
Income Statement & Cash Flow Statement Impact
When information impacts the financial statements via the Income Statement and Cash Flow
Statement, a revenue or expense is reported on the Income Statement and is received or
paid in cash in the same accounting period (and therefore recorded as a change in cash on
the Cash Flow Statement). This type of impact on the financial statements does not directly
impact assets, liabilities or equity on the Balance Sheet – i.e. all Balance Sheet impacts take
place indirectly via Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) from the Income Statement and the change in
cash on the Cash Flow Statement.
financial statements via the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement. In this example,
revenue of $1,000m earned during a period is received in full in cash during the period.
Hence, cash receipts equal to the revenue earned are recorded as operating cash flows on
the Cash Flow Statement:

Income Statement & Cash Flow Statement Impact Example
Revenue Opening Cash Revenue
COGS Change in Cash Held Cash Receipts
Gross Margin Cash Cash Payments
Operating Expenditure Current Assets Interest Paid
EBITDA Non-Current Assets Tax Paid
Depn. & Amort. Total Assets Operating Cash Flows
EBIT Current Liablities
Tax Expense Ordinary Equity Financing Cash Flows
NPAT Opening Retained Profits
Net Profit During Period Change in Cash Held
Retained Profits
Total Equity
Net Assets
1,000
-
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
-
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000 1,000
Balance Sheet
-
-
1,000
-
Cash Flow Statement
-
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
-
1,000
-
-
Income Statement
- 1,000
1,000
- 1,000
Note from this example that the revenue which is received as cash does not directly affect
assets, liabilities or equity on the Balance Sheet – i.e. the $1,000m increase in Retained
Profits (from NPAT on the Income Statement) is offset by a $1,000m increase in cash on the
Balance Sheet.
In reality, not all revenues and expenses reported on the Income Statement are received or
paid as cash in the accounting period in which there are reported. This results in the need to
record working capital assets, which reflect revenues to be received and/or expenses to be
paid using cash in future accounting periods. In such cases, working capital assets and
liabilities will be recorded as a result of an Income Statement and Balance Sheet financial
statements impact (discussed above) and will be reduced when cash is received or paid,
which will be reflected by a Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement financial statements
impact (discussed below).
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement Impact
When information impacts the financial statements via the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Statement, a cash inflow or outflow causes a movement in an asset, liability or equity
account on the Balance Sheet. This type of impact on the financial statements does not
impact earnings on the Income Statement.
financial statements via the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement. In this example, cash
of $100m has been received as a result of revenue earned in a period accounting period.
When this revenue was earned and not received in the prior accounting period, an Operating
Receivable asset will have been created, which in this example is reduced upon the receipt of
the corresponding cash receipts. The schematic diagram below shows the Balance Sheet and
Cash Flow Statement impacts of receiving this cash:

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement Impact Example
Gross Margin Cash Dec. in Operating Receivables
Operating Expenditure Operating Receivables Interest Paid
EBITDA Current Assets Tax Paid
Depn. & Amort. Non-Current Assets Operating Cash Flows
EBIT Total Assets
Interest Expense Current Liablities Investing Cash Flows
NPBT Non-Current Liabilities
Tax Expense Total Liabilties Financing Cash Flows
NPAT Ordinary Equity
Opening Retained Profits Change in Cash Held
Retained Profits
Total Equity
Net Assets
-
-
-
Income Statement
-
-
-
- 100
(100)
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
-
Cash Flow Statement
100100
Balance Sheet
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
-
-
Note from this example that the cash received is not reported on the Income Statement and
therefore does no impact earnings during the accounting period. This is because the revenue
with which the cash receipts are associated has already been reported on the Income
Statement in the period in which it was earned, and is therefore already included in the
Retained Profits of the entity. Hence, the receipt of the cash associated with this prior period
revenue is recorded as an operating cash inflow, and is offset by a reduction in the
associated Operating Receivables asset that was created in the period in which the revenue
was earned.
The reduction in a working capital asset or liability in this way would therefore usually take
place in a period subsequent to a period in which revenues or expenses were reported on the
Income Statement but not received or paid as cash, resulting in the creation of an associated
working capital asset or liability. Hence, a Balance Sheet and Cash Flow financial statements
impact would often follow a prior period Income Statement and Balance Sheet financial
statements impact.
Balance Sheet Only Impact
When information impacts the financial statements via the Balance Sheet only, a movement
in an asset, liability or equity account on the Balance Sheet is offset by a counter-acting
movement in another asset, liability or equity account on the Balance Sheet. This type of
financial statements impact has no impact on earnings or cash, and therefore nothing is
reported on the Income Statement of Cash Flow Statement.
financial statements via the Balance Sheet only. In this example, a non-current called asset
called „Machinery‟ has been revaluated downwards by $100m. This decrease in assets is
offset by a decrease in the Asset Revaluation (Equity) account:

Balance Sheet Only Impact Example
EBITDA Machinery Operating Cash Flows
Depn. & Amort. Non-Current Assets
EBIT Total Assets Investing Cash Flows
Interest Expense Current Liablities
NPBT Non-Current Liabilities Financing Cash Flows
Tax Expense Total Liabilties
NPAT Asset Revaluation Reserve Change in Cash Held
Ordinary Equity
Opening Retained Profits
Retained Profits
Total Equity
Net Assets
-
-
(100)
-
-
-
-
(100)
(100)
-
-
-
-
(100)
-
(100)
-
-
-
Cash Flow Statement
-
Balance Sheet
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(100)
Income Statement
- -
-
- -
Note from this example that the movement in the asset on the Balance Sheet is not driven
by earnings on the Income Statement or cash on the Cash Flow Statement. Instead, the
asset revaluation has been offset by a corresponding decrease in Total Equity (via a
reduction of the Asset Revaluation Reserve) and is thereby reflected in a $100m reduction in
the Net Assets of the entity.
All Financial Statements Impact
When information impacts all three financial statements, a revenue or expense is reported on
the Income Statement, a change in cash is reported on the Cash Flow Statement and an
asset, liability or equity account is created on the Balance Sheet. Hence, this type of
financial statements impact directly impacts earnings, cash and Balance Sheet accounts.
The following financial statement impacts schematic shows how information might impact all
three financial statements. In this example, capital expenditure of $100m is used to acquire
an asset called “Pipelines”, which is then depreciated during the period in which it is
acquired. Hence, capital expenditure it reported on the Cash Flow Statement as an investing
cash outflow, depreciation is reported on the Income Statement as an expense and the
written down value of the asset (i.e. capital expenditure less depreciation) is recorded as a
non-current asset on the Balance Sheet:

All Financial Statements Impact Example
EBITDA Pipelines Operating Cash Flows
Depn. & Amort. Non-Current Assets
EBIT Total Assets Capital Expenditure
Interest Expense Current Liablities Investing Cash Flows
NPBT Non-Current Liabilities
Tax Expense Total Liabilties Financing Cash Flows
NPAT Ordinary Equity
Opening Retained Profits Change in Cash Held
Retained Profits
Total Equity
Net Assets
-
95
Income Statement
- (100)
-
- (100)
(5)
(5)
-
-
-
(100)
-
Cash Flow Statement
(100)
Balance Sheet
-
(5)
-
(5)
(5)
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
-
(100)
95
-
-
(100)
In this example, it has been assumed that 5% of the pipelines acquired during the period are
depreciated before the end of the period. As a result, the closing value of Pipelines on the
Balance Sheet is $95m – i.e. $100m of capital expenditure less the $5m of depreciation
incurred during the period. In this way, capital expenditure on depreciable assets impacts all
three financial statements in the year in which the assets are acquired.
It is worth noting that this example could be sub-divided into two less complex financial
statements impacts. Capital expenditure, which results in the recording of assets on the
Balance Sheet, could viewed as the first impact – i.e. a Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Statement impact. The second impact would then be an Income Statement and Balance
Sheet impact, when the asset is depreciated – i.e. causing a reduction in the asset value on
the Balance Sheet equal to the depreciation expense reported on the Income Statement.
1.2.3. Accounting Standards
The financial modelling conventions and methodologies used in developing the Financial
Statements Modules shown in this document have been applied based on generally accepted,
non-jurisdiction specific Accounting Standards.
There may be times when the line items, or methodologies used to develop the financial
statements will differ slightly as a result of an entity‟s specific situation – e.g. entity type,
ownership structure, classification of activities, operating jurisdiction, etc.
It is recommended that this document serve as an introduction to the spreadsheet modelling
theory behind the financial statements, and that specialist accounting/financial advice is
sought when required.
1.2.4. Financial Statements Layout
The Financial Statements content and layout in this document are based on generally
accepted, non-jurisdiction specific financial statements. Alterations to the content and
format may be required depending on the needs of model users and developers.
It is recommended that this document serve as an introduction to the spreadsheet modelling
theory behind the financial statements, and that specialist accounting/financial advice is
sought when required.

Financial modelling fundamentals

Income Statement Module
Chapter 2.
2.1. Overview
The Income Statement Module provides a summary of the revenues, costs and expenses of a
company over a number of accounting periods in order to determine the Net Profit After Tax
(NPAT) of an entity.
The module collects revenues and expenses from Operational, Assets, Capital and Taxation
Modules (if included), and links out NPAT to the Balance Sheet (if included). The module
also links out Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) to
Valuation Modules (if included).
Income Statement Module – Overview
Income
Statement
EBITDA
Equity Valuation
EBITDA
Enterprise Valuation
Tax Expense
Taxation
Net Profit after Tax
Balance Sheet
Ordinary Equity Fees (Book) Amortisation
Ordinary Equity
Interest Expense / Debt Fees (Book) Amortisation
Debt
Revenue
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Operating Expenditure
Book Assets Depreciation
Book Assets
Book Intangibles Amortisation
Book Intangibles

2.1.1. Layout
The diagram below shows an example of how an Income Statement might be laid out in
order to present a summary of the revenues and expenses of an entity in order to calculate
its Net Profit After Tax (NPAT). The diagram also shows where each of the Income
Statement precedent modules would enter the Income Statement and the type of
information that would link in from each of these precedent modules:
Income Statement Layout – Example
Gross Margin $1,300
EBITDA $1,000
EBIT $800
Net Profit Before Tax (NPBT) $700
$490
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)
Revenue
($200)
($100)
($210)
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Ordinary Equity
Debt
($150)
($40)
($5)
($5)
Cost of Goods Sold
($200)
($150)
($40)
($5)
Income Statement
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
$1,500
($200)
($300)
$1,500
($300)
$490Balance Sheet
Depreciation & Amortisation
Tax Expense
($100)
($210)
Debt Fees (Book) Amortisation($5)
Tax Expense
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
Taxation
Debt Fees (Book) Amortisation
The layout of an Income Statement is governed by the accounting standards and reporting
requirements applicable to each entity. It is also governed by the choices the entity makes
(within the boundaries of its reporting requirements) as to how it structures the presentation
of its revenues and expenses on its Income Statement.

2.1.2. Location
The diagram below shows the Income Statement Module contained within the Financial
Statements Module Area and shows the potential links between the Income Statement
Module and all other Modules:
Income Statement Module Location
2.1.3. Definition
The Income Statement provides a summary of the revenues, costs and expenses of an entity
during an accounting period. An Income Statement is generally used to calculate the Net
Profit After Tax (NPAT) of an entity.
An Income Statement is also referred to as a „Statement of Financial Performance‟ or a „Profit
& Loss Statement‟.
2.1.4. Purpose
The Income Statement Module is one of the three Module Types in the Financial Statements
Module Area. As with all Modules, the Income Statement Module can be used in many
different ways to create many different spreadsheet models. The Income Statement Module
could be used to create a spreadsheet model that contains:
 a single Income Statement;
 multiple Income Statements;
 a single Income Statement Module linked to other types of Modules; or
 multiple Income Statement Modules linked to other types of Modules.

The Income Statement serves the purpose of providing a summary of the revenues and
expenses of an entity for a specified period of time in order to calculate its Net Profit After
Tax (NPAT). NPAT can then be used to derive the entity‟s Retained Profits on its Balance
Sheet.
2.2. Functionalities
The Income Statement is different to many of the other module types due to the fact that its
primary purpose is the collection and presentation of information from other areas within a
spreadsheet model – i.e. the Income Statement Module links in revenues and expenses from
various precedent modules and presents them in a commonly accepted format, ultimately
calculating the Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of an entity for an accounting period.
Hence, the only functionality to be taken into consideration when developing an Income
Statement is the selection of information to be presented – i.e. the determination of which
precedent modules will link information into the Income Statement. Once selected, the
process of developing an Income Statement is comprised mainly of ensuring that this
information in presented in a correct and logical manner.
For more information regarding Income Statement precedent modules, see 2.3 Precedent
Modules. For more information regarding the layout of a typical Income Statement, see
2.1.1 Layout.
2.3. Precedent Modules
As shown in the module links diagram below, the Income Statement Module has eight
possible precedent modules; Revenue, Cost of Goods Sold, Operating Expenditure, Book
Assets, Book Intangibles, Ordinary Equity, Debt and Taxation:
Income Statement Module – Precedent Modules
Book Intangibles
Ordinary Equity
Debt
Book Assets
Revenue
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Income
Statement
EBITDA
Equity Valuation
EBITDA
Tax Expense
Taxation
Balance Sheet
A brief summary of each precedent module and the impact it will have on the Income
Statement Module is provided below:

Precedent Module Impacts on Income Statement Module
Revenue  Revenue is reported as positive earnings on the Income
Statement.
 Revenue generally causes an increase in Net Profit
After Tax (NPAT).
 Revenue is reported on the Income Statement and on
the Cash Flow Statement as an operating cash inflow.
Cost of Goods Sold  Cost of Goods Sold is often reported as an expense on
the Income Statement.
 Cost of goods sold generally causes a decrease in Net
Profit After Tax (NPAT).
 Cost of goods sold is reported on the Income Statement
as an expense and on the Cash Flow Statement as an
operating cash outflow.
Operating Expenditure  Operating Expenditure is often reported as an expense
on the Income Statement.
 Operating expenditure generally causes a decrease in
Net Profit After Tax (NPAT).
 Operating expenditure is reported on the Income
Statement as an expense and on the Cash Flow
Statement as an operating cash outflow.
Book Assets  Book Depreciation of book assets is often reported as
an expense on the Income Statement.
 Depreciation generally causes a decrease in Net Profit
After Tax (NPAT).
 Book depreciation is a non-cash expense, reflecting the
usage of a book asset during an accounting period.
Book Intangibles  Book Amortisation of book intangibles is often reported
as an expense on the Income Statement.
 Amortisation generally causes a decrease in Net Profit
After Tax (NPAT).
 Book amortisation is a non-cash expense, reflecting the
usage of a book intangible during an accounting period.
Ordinary Equity  Book Amortisation of ordinary equity refinancing is
often reported as an expense on the Income
Statement.
 Amortisation generally causes a decrease in Net Profit
After Tax (NPAT).
Debt  Debt Module outputs potentially contain two expenses
which may often be reported on the Income Statement:
- Book Amortisation of debt refinancing fees; and
- Interest Expense.
 Both of these debt-related expenses generally cause a
decrease in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT).
For a discussion of the manner in which each of these precedent modules impacts the
Income Statement, see 2.1.1 Layout.

2.4. Dependent Modules
As shown in the module links diagram below, the Income Statement Module has four
possible dependent modules; Ordinary Equity, Balance Sheet, Equity Valuation and
Enterprise Valuation.
Income Statement Module – Dependent Modules
EBITDA
Taxation
Balance Sheet
EBITDA
Equity Valuation
Ordinary Equity Net Profit after Tax
Debt
Revenue
Income
Statement
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Revenue
Tax Expense
A brief summary of each link out and the impact it will have on the Balance Sheet is provided
in the table below:
Dependent Module Revenue Module Impact on Dependent Modules
Ordinary Equity  Net Profit After Tax is commonly used as a basis for
determining the dividends declared in each accounting
period within an Ordinary Equity Module.
Balance Sheet  Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) is added to Opening
Retained Profits on the Balance Sheet in order to
determine Closing Retained Profits at the end of each
accounting period.
 The Balance Sheet Module will therefore reflect the
NPAT amounts which have been calculated within the
Income Statement Module which links into the Balance
Sheet Module.
Equity Valuation  Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation &
Amortisation (EBITDA) is commonly used as the basis
for determining the Terminal Value in an Equity
Valuation Module.
 EBITDA will only be required within an Equity Valuation
Module if the EBITDA Multiple assumption entry method
has been included in the module for the determination
of Terminal Value.

Dependent Module Revenue Module Impact on Dependent Modules
Enterprise Valuation  Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation &
Amortisation (EBITDA) is commonly used as the basis
for determining the Terminal Value in an Enterprise
Valuation Module.
 EBITDA will only be required within an Enterprise
Valuation Module if the EBITDA Multiple assumption
entry method has been included in the module for the
determination of Terminal Value.

Balance Sheet Module
Chapter 3.
3.1. Overview
The Balance Sheet Module provides a summary of an entity's assets, liabilities and equity at
designated points in time.
The module collects asset, liability and equity balances from Working Capital, Assets,
Taxation, Debt and Ordinary Equity Modules (if included), as well as the Income Statement
and Cash Flow Statement Modules (if included). The module also links out Opening Cash at
Bank and Opening Retained Profits to the Ordinary Equity Module (if included), which uses
this information as a basis for determining dividends declared.
Balance Sheet Module – Overview
Income Statement
Equity Balances, Dividends Payable, Refinancing Fees
∆ Cash at Bank
Cash Flow Statement
Opening Cash at Bank
Ordinary Equity
Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities, Income Tax Payable
Taxation
Debt Balances, Interest Payable, Refinancing Fees
Debt
Operating Receivables Balances
Operating Receivables
Balance
Sheet
Book Asset Balances
Book Assets
Book Intangibles Balances
Book Intangibles
Operating Payables Balances
Operating Payables
Capital Payables Balances
Capital Payables

3.1.1. Layout
The diagram below shows an example of how a Balance Sheet might be laid out in order to
present a summary of the assets, liabilities and equity of an entity at a point in time. The
diagram also shows where each of Balance Sheet precedent modules would enter the
Balance Sheet and the type of information that would link in from each of these precedent
modules:
Balance Sheet Layout – Example
$750
$1,257
Change in Cash Held
$1,585
$2,248
$1,257
$663
$1,500
$85
$30
$273
$175
$90
$2,685
$3,505
$95
$250
$30
$10
$145
Ordinary Equity Dividends Declared
Ordinary Equity (4/4) ($115)
Debt Refinancing Fees Balances
Debt (1/3) $30
Net Profit After Tax
Income Statement $490
Taxation (3/3) $85
Ordinary Equity Balances
Ordinary Equity (3/4) $750
Debt Balances
Debt (3/3) $1,500
Deferred Tax Liabilities Balances
Taxation (2/3) $273
Ordinary Equity Dividends Payable Balances
Debt Interest Payable Balances
Debt (2/3) $175
$145Taxation (1/3)
Book Assets $2,250
$250Book Intangibles
Total Equity
Cash Flow Statement $295
Operating Receviables Balances
Operating Receivables $125
Retained Profits $507
Net Profit During Period $490
Opening Retained Profits $132
Ordinary Equity Dividends Declared ($115)
Equity
Ordinary Equity
$695
Debt Refinancing Fees
$125
$820
$2,250
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Non-Current Liabilities
Debt
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Capital Payables
Tax Payable
Debt Interest Payable
Ordinary Equity Dividends Payable
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Operating Payables
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees
Deferred Tax Assets
Current Assets
Change in Cash Held
Opening Cash
Cash
Total Current Assets
Operating Payables $95
$30Capital Payables
Balance Sheet
$400
$295
Non-Current Assets
Book Assets Balances
Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees Balances
Deferred Tax Assets Balances
Tax Payable Balances
The layout of a Balance Sheet is governed by the accounting standards and reporting
of its assets, liabilities and equity accounts on its Balance Sheet.

3.1.2. Location
The diagram below shows the Balance Sheet Module contained within the Financial
Statements Module Area and shows the potential links between the Balance Sheet Module
and all other Modules:
Balance Sheet Module Location
3.1.3. Definition
The Balance Sheet shows the status of an entity‟s assets, liabilities and owner‟s equity at a
point in time, usually the close of a month. A Balance Sheet provides a snapshot of the
entity‟s financial position, including the cumulative results of the Income Statement and Cash
Flow Statement, at a point in time.
A Balance Sheet is also referred to as a „Statement of Financial Position‟.
3.1.4. Purpose
The Balance Sheet Module is one of the three Module Types in the Financial Statements
Module Area. As with all Modules, the Balance Sheet Module can be used in many different
ways to create many different spreadsheet models. The Balance Sheet Module could be used
to create a spreadsheet model that contains:
 a single Balance Sheet Module;
 multiple Balance Sheet Modules;
 a single Balance Sheet Module linked to other types of Modules; or
 multiple Balance Sheet Modules linked to other types of Modules.

The Balance Sheet Module serves the purpose of providing a summary of an entity‟s assets,
liabilities and equity at a specific date. The snapshot of an entity‟s financial position that the
Balance Sheet provides includes the cumulative results of the Income Statement and Cash
Flow Statement.
The Balance Sheet is different to many of the other module types due to the fact that its
primary purpose is the collection and presentation of information from other areas within a
spreadsheet model – i.e. the Balance Sheet Module links in asset, liability and equity
balances from various precedent modules and presents them in a commonly accepted
format, ultimately calculating the Net Assets of an entity at a point in time.
Hence, the only functionality to be taken into consideration when developing a Balance Sheet
is the selection of information to be presented – i.e. the determination of which precedent
modules will link information into the Balance Sheet. Once selected, the process of
developing a Balance Sheet is comprised mainly of ensuring that this information in
presented in a correct and logical manner.
For more information regarding Balance Sheet precedent modules, see 3.3 Precedent
Modules. For more information regarding the layout of a typical Balance Sheet, see 4.1.1
Layout.
As shown in the module links diagram below, the Balance Sheet Module has ten possible
precedent modules; Operating Receivables, Book Assets, Book Intangibles, Operating
Payables, Capital Payables, Taxation, Debt, Ordinary Equity, Cash Flow Statement and
Income Statement:
Balance Sheet Module – Precedent Modules
Capital Payables
Balance
Sheet
Book Asset Balances
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Operating Payables
Taxation
Debt
Income Statement
∆ Cash at Bank
Cash Flow Statement
Ordinary Equity
A brief summary of each precedent module and the impact it will have on the Balance Sheet
Module is provided below:

Precedent Module Impacts on Balance Sheet Module
Operating Receivables  Operating Receivables are recorded as Current Assets
 Operating Receivables represent revenues earned prior
to the Balance Sheet date but not yet received in cash.
 A decrease in Operating Receivables is offset by an
operating cash inflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
Book Assets  Book Assets are recorded as Non-Current Assets on the
Balance Sheet.
 Book Assets represent the tangible assets of an entity
with a useful life greater than one accounting period.
 The Balance Sheet records the written down value of
book assets at a point in time – i.e. capital expenditure
less accumulated depreciation.
Book Intangibles  Book Intangibles are recorded as Non-Current Assets
 Book Intangibles represent the intangible assets of an
entity with a useful life greater than one accounting
period.
 The Balance Sheet records the written down value of
book intangibles at a point in time – i.e. capital
expenditure less accumulated amortisation.
Operating Payables  Operating Payables are recorded as Current Liabilities
 Operating Payables represent operating expenses
incurred prior to the Balance Sheet date but not yet
paid in cash.
 An increase in Operating Payables is offset by an
Capital Payables  Capital Payables are recorded as Current Liabilities on
the Balance Sheet.
 Capital Payables represent capital expenditure incurred
prior to the Balance Sheet date but not yet paid in
cash.
 An increase in Capital Payables is offset by an investing
cash inflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
Taxation  A Taxation Module impacts the Balance Sheet in three
ways:
- Deferred Tax Assets (Non-Current Asset);
- Tax Payable (Current Liability); and
- Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current Liability).
 Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities result from timing
differences that cause temporary differences between
Tax Expense and Tax Payable.
 Tax Payable represents tax payable incurred prior to
the Balance Sheet date but not yet paid in cash.

Precedent Module Impacts on Balance Sheet Module
Debt  A Debt Module impacts the Balance Sheet in three
ways:
- Debt Refinancing Fees (Non-Current Asset);
- Debt Interest Payable (Current Liability); and
- Debt Balances (Non-Current Liability).
 Debt Refinancing Fees represent capitalised fees
incurred during the process of raising or refinancing
debt.
 Debt Interest Payable represents interest expense
paid in cash.
 Debt Balances represent the debt outstanding of an
entity as at the Balance Sheet date.
Ordinary Equity  An Ordinary Equity Module impacts the Balance Sheet
in four ways:
- Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees (Non-Current
Asset);
- Ordinary Equity Dividends Payable (Current
Liability);
- Ordinary Equity Balances (Non-Current Liability);
and
- Ordinary Equity Dividends Declared.
 Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees represent capitalised
fees incurred during the process of raising or
refinancing ordinary equity.
 Ordinary Equity Dividends Payable represents dividends
declared incurred prior to the Balance Sheet date but
not yet paid in cash.
 Ordinary Equity Balances represent the book value of
the ordinary equity outstanding of an entity as at the
Balance Sheet date.
 Ordinary Equity Dividends Declared represent the
dividends declared during the accounting period up
until the Balance Sheet date. Dividends declared are
offset against Retained Profits on the Balance Sheet.
Cash Flow Statement  The Change in Cash at Bank determined by the Cash
Flow Statement is added to Cash on the Balance Sheet
in order to determine the Cash held by an entity at the
Balance Sheet date.
Income Statement  Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) determined by the Income
Statement is added to Retained Profits on the Balance
Sheet in order to determine the Retained Profits of an
entity at the Balance Sheet date.
.

As shown in the module links diagram below, the Balance Sheet Module has one possible
dependent module; Ordinary Equity:
Balance Sheet Module Schematic – Dependent Modules
Income Statement
Taxation
Operating Payables
Change in Cash at Bank
Cash Flow Statement
Ordinary Equity
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Capital Payables
Debt
Book Asset Balances
Balance
Sheet
A brief summary of each link out and the impact it will have on the Ordinary Equity Module is
provided in the table below:
Dependent Module Balance Sheet Module Impact
Ordinary Equity  The Balance Sheet may link out two pieces of
information to the Ordinary Equity Module:
- Opening Cash at Bank; and
- Opening Retained Profits.
 Both these pieces of information may be used in an
Ordinary Equity Module as a basis for determining
dividends declared in each accounting period.

Cash Flow Statement Module
Chapter 4.
4.1. Overview
The Cash Flow Statement Module provides an analysis of the cash flows of an entity over a
number of accounting periods, showing how changes in and Income Statement and Balance
Sheet accounts affect cash and cash equivalents.
The module collects cash inflows and outflows Operational, Working Capital, Assets,
Taxation, Debt and Ordinary Equity Modules (if included), and links out the change in cash
held during each period to the Balance Sheet (if included). The module also links out Cash
Flow Available for Dividends to the Ordinary Equity Module (which is used to determine
dividends declared) and Cash Flow Available To Equity and Cash Flow to Capital Providers to
the Valuation Modules.
Cash Flow Statement Module – Overview
Cash Flow Available to Capital Providers
Cash Flow
Statement
Raisings, Repayments, Dividends Paid, Fees Paid
∆ Cash at Bank
Cash Flow Available for Dividends
Cash Flow Available to Equity
∆ Operating Payables
Book Assets Capital Expenditure
Book Intangibles Capital Expenditure
∆ Capital Payables
Revenue
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
∆ Operating Receivables
Cost of Goods Sold
Tax
Debt
Ordinary Equity
Balance Sheet
Tax Paid
Drawdowns, Repayments, Interest Paid, Fees Paid
Operating Payables
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Capital Payables
Equity Valuation

4.1.1. Layout
There are two common methods used to lay out a Cash Flow Statement. These two methods
are summarised in the following table:
Method Description
Direct  The Cash Flow Statement is comprised
purely of the cash inflows and outflows of an
entity during the accounting period.
 No reconciliation with Net Profit After Tax
(NPAT) on the Income Statement is
undertaken.
Indirect  The Cash Flow Statement is built up by
starting with Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)
from the Income Statement.
 NPAT is adjusted for differences between
Income Statement revenues and expenses
and actual cash inflows and outflows during
the period.
The layout used for each of these Cash Flow Statement methods will be discussed in turn.

Direct Cash Flow Statement Layout
The diagram below shows an example of how a Cash Flow Statement might be laid out in
order to present the cash inflows and outflows of an entity during a period using the direct
method. The diagram also shows where each of the Cash Flow Statement precedent
modules would enter the Cash Flow Statement and the type of information that would link in
from each of these precedent modules:
Cash Flow Statement Layout – Direct Method Example
Ordinary Equity (3/4) ($100) Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid ($100)
Ordinary Equity (2/4) ($100) Ordinary Equity Repayments ($100)
Ordinary Equity (1/4) $50 Ordinary Equity Raisings $50
Debt (4/4) ($4) Debt Refinancing Fees Paid ($4)
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities ($230)
Debt Repayments
Debt (3/4) ($100) Debt Repayments ($100)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Tax Paid
Taxation ($150)
Increase in Capital Payables
Debt Interest Paid
Debt (1/4) ($90)
Capital Payables $20 $20
Operating Payables $20 Increase in Operating Payables
Increase in Operating Payables
Operating Expenditure ($300) Operating Expenditure
Decrease in Operating Receivables
Revenue
Revenue $1,500
Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees Paid
Debt Refinancing Fees Paid
Ordinary Equity Raisings
Ordinary Equity Repayments
Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid
Cash Flow Statement (Direct)
$1,500
($200)
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Cost of Goods Sold
$20
Cash Payments ($480)
($300)
Debt Interest Paid
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash Held
Balance Sheet $295
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Revenue
Cash Receipts
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities
$1,300
Debt Drawdowns
($200)
$580
($200)Book Assets Capital Expenditure
($90)
Tax Paid ($150)
Operating Receivables ($200)
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold ($200)
Book Assets ($200)
($50)Book Intangibles
Debt Drawdowns
Debt (2/4) $200
($50)
$200
($1)
($55)
$295
Note that when the direct method is used to lay out a Cash Flow Statement, no reconciliation
is undertaken with Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) on the Income Statement – i.e. all line items
within a Direct Cash Flow Statement are actual cash inflows or outflows, not revenues or
expenses.
The layout of a Cash Flow Statement is governed by the accounting standards and reporting
of its cash inflows and outflows on its Cash Flow Statement.

Indirect Cash Flow Statement Layout
The diagram below shows an example of how a Cash Flow Statement might be laid out in
order to present the cash inflows and outflows of an entity during a period using the indirect
method. The diagram also shows where each of the Cash Flow Statement precedent
modules would enter the Cash Flow Statement and the type of information that would link in
from each of these precedent modules:
Cash Flow Statement Layout – Indirect Method Example
Balance Sheet $295
Debt Drawdowns
Debt (2/4) $200
Book Assets
Debt Drawdowns
$200 (Add Back) Depreciation & Amortisation $200
($1)
($55)
$20
$295
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities
$210
Debt Interest Expense
Income Statement (3/4) $100 (Add Back) Debt Interest Expense $100
Debt Refinancing Fees Paid
Ordinary Equity Raisings
Ordinary Equity Repayments
Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid
($200)Book Assets Capital Expenditure
($200)
($50)
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Tax Paid
Cash Flow Statement (Indirect)
$490
($200)
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
$20
Debt Interest Paid
($150)
($90)
$580
(Add Back) Tax Expense
Income Statement (1/4) $490
($200)
Tax Expense
Income Statement (2/4) $210
Depreciation & Amortisation
Income Statement (4/4)
Operating Payables $20
($50)
Debt Interest Paid
Debt (1/4) ($90)
Capital Payables $20
Book Intangibles
Tax Paid
Taxation ($150)
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities ($230)
Debt Repayments
Debt (3/4) ($100) Debt Repayments ($100)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
$200
Debt (4/4) ($4) Debt Refinancing Fees Paid ($4)
Ordinary Equity (1/4) $50 Ordinary Equity Raisings $50
Ordinary Equity (2/4) ($100) Ordinary Equity Repayments ($100)
Ordinary Equity (3/4) ($100) Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid ($100)
Note that when the indirect method is used to lay out a Cash Flow Statement, a
reconciliation is undertaken with Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) on the Income Statement – i.e.
NPAT is used as a starting point, after which adjustments are made for non-cash items in
order to determine the cash inflows and outflows during the period.
The layout of a Cash Flow Statement is governed by the accounting standards and reporting
of its cash inflows and outflows on its Cash Flow Statement.

4.1.2. Location
The diagram below shows the Cash Flow Statement Module contained within the Financial
Statements Module Area and shows the potential links between the Cash Flow Statement
Module and all other Modules:
Cash Flow Statement Module Location
4.1.3. Definition
The Cash Flow Statement shows how changes in Income Statement and Balance Sheet
accounts affect cash and cash equivalents during an accounting period. A Cash Flow
Statement breaks the analysis down according to operating, investing and financing
activities.
A Cash Flow Statement is also referred to as a „Statement of Cash Flows‟.
4.1.4. Purpose
The Cash Flow Statement Module is one of the three Module Types in the Financial
Statements Module Area. As with all Modules, the Cash Flow Statement Module can be used
in many different ways to create many different spreadsheet models. The Cash Flow
Statement Module could be used to create a spreadsheet model that contains:
 a single Cash Flow Statement;
 multiple Cash Flow Statements;
 a single Cash Flow Statement Module linked to other types of Modules; or
 multiple Cash Flow Statement Modules linked to other types of Modules.

The Cash Flow Statement serves the purpose of providing a summary of the cash inflows and
outflows of an entity over a specified period of time. Its aim is to calculate an entity‟s „Net
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash‟ for a period. This calculated „Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash‟
amount can then be used to derive the amount of “Cash at Bank” for the entity, as shown on
the Balance Sheet.
The Cash Flow Statement is different to many of the other module types due to the fact that
its primary purpose is the collection and presentation of information from other areas within
a spreadsheet model – i.e. the Cash Flow Statement Module links in cash inflows and
outflows from various precedent modules and presents them in a commonly accepted
format, ultimately calculating the Change in Cash Held by an entity during an accounting
period.
Hence, the only functionality to be taken into consideration when developing a Cash Flow
Statement is the selection of information to be presented – i.e. the determination of which
precedent modules will link information into the Cash Flow Statement. Once selected, the
process of developing a Cash Flow Statement is comprised mainly of ensuring that this
information in presented in a correct and logical manner.
For more information regarding Cash Flow Statement precedent modules, see 4.3 Precedent
Modules. For more information regarding the layout of a typical Cash Flow Statement, see
4.1.1 Layout.

As shown in the module links diagram below, the Cash Flow Statement Module has eleven
possible precedent modules; Revenue, Operating Receivables, Cost of Goods Sold, Operating
Expenditure, Operating Payables, Book Assets, Book Intangibles, Capital Payables, Taxation,
Debt and Ordinary Equity:
Cash Flow Statement Module – Precedent Modules
Equity Valuation
Ordinary Equity
Balance Sheet
Debt
Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Cash Flow
Statement
∆ Cash at Bank
Cash Flow Available for Dividends
Revenue
Tax Paid
Operating Payables
Book Assets
Book Intangibles
Capital Payables
Tax
A brief summary of each precedent module and the impact it will have on the Cash Flow
Statement Module is provided below:
Precedent Module Impact on Cash Flow Statement Module
Revenue  Revenue is often reported as an operating cash inflow
on the Cash Flow Statement.
 Revenue generally causes an increase in cash.
 Revenue is reported on the Income Statement and on
the Cash Flow Statement as an operating cash inflow.
Operating Receivables  Operating Receivables are recorded as Current Assets
 Operating Receivables represent revenues earned prior
to the Balance Sheet date but not yet received in cash.
 A decrease in Operating Receivables is offset by an
Cost of Goods Sold  Cost of Goods Sold is often reported as an operating
cash outflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
 Cost of goods sold generally causes a decrease in cash.
 Cost of goods sold is reported on the Income Statement
as an expense and on the Cash Flow Statement as an
operating cash outflow.

Operating Expenditure  Operating Expenditure is often reported as an operating
cash outflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
 Operating expenditure generally causes a decrease in
cash.
 Operating expenditure is reported on the Income
Statement as an expense and on the Cash Flow
Statement as an operating cash outflow.
Operating Payables  Operating Payables are recorded as Current Liabilities
 Operating Payables represent operating expenses
paid in cash.
 An increase in Operating Payables is offset by an
Book Assets  Capital Expenditure on Book Assets is reported as an
investing cash outflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
Book Intangibles  Capital Expenditure on Book Intangibles is reported as
an investing cash outflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
Capital Payables  Capital Payables are recorded as Current Liabilities on
the Balance Sheet.
 Capital Payables represent capital expenditure incurred
prior to the Balance Sheet date but not yet paid in
cash.
 An increase in Capital Payables is offset by an investing
cash inflow on the Cash Flow Statement.
Taxation  Tax Paid is recorded as an operating cash outflow on
the Cash Flow Statement.
 Tax Paid may not be equal to the Tax Payable during a
period, which in turn may not be equal to Tax Expense.
Debt  A Debt Module impacts the Cash Flow Statement in four
ways:
- Debt Interest Paid (Operating Cash Outflow);
- Debt Drawdowns (Financing Cash Inflow);
- Debt Repayments (Financing Cash Outflow); and
- Debt Refinancing Fees Paid (Financing Cash
Outflow).
 Debt Interest Paid represents the cash payment of
Interest Expense and is reported as an operating cash
outflow.
 Debt Drawdowns represent debt drawn during an
accounting period and is reported as a financing cash
inflow.
 Debt Repayments represent debt repaid during an
accounting period and is reported as a financing cash
outflow.
 Debt Refinancing Fees Paid represent fees paid as a
result of the drawing of debt.

Ordinary Equity  An Ordinary Equity Module impacts the Cash Flow
Statement in four ways:
- Ordinary Equity Raisings (Financing Cash Inflow);
- Ordinary Equity Repayments (Financing Cash
Outflow);
- Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid (Financing Cash
Outflow); and
- Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees Paid (Financing
Cash Outflow).
 Ordinary Equity Raisings represents ordinary equity
raised during an accounting period and is reported as a
financing cash inflow.
 Ordinary Equity Repayments represents ordinary equity
repaid during an accounting period and is reported as a
financing cash outflow.
 Ordinary Equity Dividends Paid represent dividends
paid in cash (as opposed to dividends declared) during
an accounting period and are reported as a financing
cash outflow.
 Ordinary Equity Refinancing Fees Paid represents fees
paid as a result of the drawing of debt.

As shown in the module links diagram below, the Cash Flow Statement Module has four
possible dependent modules; Ordinary Equity, Balance Sheet, Equity Valuation and
Enterprise Valuation:
Cash Flow Statement Module Schematic – Dependent Modules
Equity Valuation
Ordinary Equity Cash Flow Available for Dividends
∆ Cash at Bank
Balance Sheet
Tax Paid
Tax
Debt
Book Intangibles
Capital Payables
Revenue
Cash Flow
Statement
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Operating Payables
Revenue
Book Assets
A brief summary of each link out and the impact it will have on the Balance Sheet is provided
in the table below:
Dependent Module Cash Flow Statement Module Impact
Ordinary Equity  Cash Flow Available for Dividends is commonly used as
a basis for determining the dividends declared in each
accounting period within an Ordinary Equity Module.
Balance Sheet  Change in Cash at Bank is added to Opening Cash on
the Balance Sheet in order to determine Closing Cash
at the end of each accounting period.
 The Balance Sheet Module will therefore reflect the
cash amounts which have been calculated within the
Cash Flow Statement Module which links into the
Balance Sheet Module.
Equity Valuation  Cash Flow Available to Equity (CFAE) is used as the
basis for determining the equity cash flows to be
discounted in an Equity Valuation Module.
Enterprise Valuation  Cash Flow Available to Capital Providers is used as the
basis for determining the enterprise cash flows to be
discounted in an Enterprise Valuation Module.

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