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An amortization of a bond discount would be shown _?

a. as an add-back to net income when determining cash flow from operations

 b. as a deduction from net income when determining cash flow from operations

 c. in the financing section

 d. None of the above

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Question added by Michael Lagunday , Accountant , Dubai Camel Racing Club
Date Posted: 2015/09/08
Imtiaz Muhammad
by Imtiaz Muhammad , Associate Auditor , RSM Avais Hyder Liaquat Nouman And Co Chartered Accountant

Option A......Non cash items are added back to Net income when calculating the cash flows from Operation..

FITAH MOHAMED
by FITAH MOHAMED , Financial Manager , FUEL AND ENERGY CO for transportion petroleum materials

a. as an add-back to net income when determining cash flow from operations

Ali Raza
by Ali Raza , Trainee Auditor , RIAZ & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (INT Associate of Comprobase)

the amortisation of bond is added back to operating activities in cashflows because it is a non cash expense.

Sohail Lone
by Sohail Lone , Assistant Manager Audit , Deloitte - United Arab Emirates

c) Financing section.The amortization will be show in financing section of statement of cash flows

Option A,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Nishant Bhatia
by Nishant Bhatia , Finance Manager , Bikram Industries Intl Fzc

Option A : Amortization is a non cash item and hence will be added back to net income. 

 

Later, when the bonds are paid on maturity, the relevant outflow would be reflected in the Finances Section of Cash Flow 

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