Why Depreciation add back to INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

    Why Depreciation add back to INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

  • Depreciation is not SOURCE of CASH
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  • It is a NON-CASH Expense deduction, which reduces Net Income
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  • To cancel that effect we use to add back DEPRECIATION while calcuating CASHFLOW from OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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    Note:we add back every Non cash expense

     

    CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

     

  • It depends of certain situation
  • Ex:Estimated Loss
  • Ex:Court decisions/laws