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use the second method. The first method provides an estimation of operating cash flow. It is a simple but less precise method.
Actually the second method is not accurate either. The correct way to calculate the operating cash flow should be:
Net income + deprecition - Gains + losses +adjustments of changes in working capital.
working capital = current operating assets/liabilities.
Any increase in current operating assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid assets, etc., should be subtracted.
Any increase in current operating liabilities, such as accrued expenses, should be added into the net income.
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