Description
Book SynopsisSuccessful methodology for identifying earnings-related reporting indiscretions Creative Cash Flow Reporting and Analysis capitalizes on current concerns with misleading financial reporting on misleading financial reporting.
Trade Review"This book is a must-have reference for anyone interested in serious financial statement analysis and uncovering manipulations to earnings from creative reporting of cash flows." (
Graziado Business Report.com; Issue 4, Vol 10, 2007)
Table of ContentsForeword xi
Preface xiii
About the Authors xv
1 Seeking Sustainable Cash Flow 1
An Artificial Boost to Operating Cash Flow 3
Classifying Cash Flow 5
Sustainable Cash Flow 9
Creative Cash Flow Reporting 18
Ignoring the Statement of Cash Flows 29
Cash Flow Analysis 30
Plan of This Book 32
Summary 33
2 Structure of the Statement of Cash Flows 37
Historical Background 38
Arrival of the Statement of Cash Flows 49
Non-GAAP Measures of Cash Operating Performance 68
International Differences in the Statement of Cash Flows 73
Summary 74
3 Is it Operating or Investing Cash Flow? 81
Investing Cash Flow 86
GAAP Flexibility: Is it Operating or Investing Cash Flow? 91
Beyond the Boundaries of GAAP 114
Summary 116
4 Is it Operating or Financing Cash Flow? 121
Financing Cash Flow 125
GAAP Flexibility: Is it Operating or Financing Cash Flow? 131
Beyond the Boundaries of GAAP 154
Summary 155
5 Income Taxes and the Statement of Cash Flows 159
Tax Reporting Essentials 160
Classification of Tax-Related Cash Flow 166
Nonrecurring Income Tax Cash Flows 180
Summary 203
6 Nonrecurring Sources and Uses of Operating Cash Flow 209
Characteristics of Nonrecurring Items of Operating Cash Flow 211
Examples of Nonrecurring Cash Sources and Uses 211
Management Identification of Nonrecurring Operating Cash Flow 213
Locating Nonrecurring Items of Operating Cash Flow 218
Cash Flow Tracking 231
Summary 235
7 Measuring Sustainable Operating Cash Flow 241
Sustainable Operating Cash Flow 242
Calibrating Operating Cash Flow Adjustments 244
Measuring Sustainable Operating Cash Flow 252
Completed Sustainable Operating Cash Flow Worksheet 257
Frequency and Size of Adjustment Items 262
Summary 265
8 Using Operating Cash Flow to Detect Earnings Problems 269
Relationship between Earnings and Operating Cash Flow 271
Earnings Supported by Artificial Means 284
Excess Cash Margin 290
Summary 300
9 Analyzing Operating Cash Flow 305
Cash Flow Analysis Statement 308
Using the Cash Flow Analysis Statement 314
Cash Flow Drivers 325
Closer Look at Core Operating Cash Flow 336
Summary 341
10 Understanding Free Cash Flow 345
Uses of Free Cash Flow 348
What is Free Cash Flow? 358
Free Cash Flow to Common Equity: A Closer Look 362
Capital Expenditures 370
Acquisitions and Free Cash Flow 375
Summary 375
Glossary 379
Subject Index 395
Company Index 409
