{"id":37949,"date":"2024-02-19T06:10:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T06:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/free-cash-flow-statement-template\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T17:16:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:16:04","slug":"free-cash-flow-statement-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/free-cash-flow-statement-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Cash Flow Statement Template"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"determine-the-starting-point\"> \n <h2>Determine the starting point<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Identify the starting point for calculating the free cash flow. This task sets the foundation for the rest of the process. Determine the current period for analysis, whether it's monthly, quarterly, or annually. Decide if you will be using cash flow from operations or net income as the starting point. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Starting point <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select> \n  <\/div> \n  <ul class=\"items\"> \n   <li class=\"item\"> \n    <div class=\"step-number-container\"> \n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n       1 \n     <\/div> \n    <\/div> \n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\"> \n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div> \n    <\/div> \n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Cash flow from operations \n    <\/div> <\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\"> \n    <div class=\"step-number-container\"> \n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n       2 \n     <\/div> \n    <\/div> \n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\"> \n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div> \n    <\/div> \n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Net income \n    <\/div> <\/li> \n  <\/ul> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"calculate-operating-cash-flow\"> \n <h2>Calculate operating cash flow<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Calculate the operating cash flow using the selected starting point. This task involves analyzing the cash flows from operating activities to determine the net cash flow generated by the core operations of the business. Consider factors such as revenue, expenses, gains, and losses. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Revenue <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Expenses <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Gains <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Losses <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"calculate-capital-expenditure\"> \n <h2>Calculate capital expenditure<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Determine the capital expenditure for the selected period. This task involves analyzing the cash flow related to capital investments in the business, such as purchasing or upgrading assets. Consider factors such as asset purchases, improvements, and disposals. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Asset purchases <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Improvements <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Disposals <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"subtract-capital-expenditure-from-operating-cash-flow\"> \n <h2>Subtract Capital Expenditure from Operating Cash Flow<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Subtract the capital expenditure from the operating cash flow to determine the cash flow available after capital investments. This task helps understand the impact of capital expenditures on the overall cash flow position of the business. \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"obtain-net-working-capital\"> \n <h2>Obtain net working capital<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Calculate the net working capital for the selected period. This task involves analyzing the cash flow related to the working capital of the business, including changes in current assets and liabilities. Consider factors such as accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Accounts receivable <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Inventory <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Accounts payable <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Other current assets <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Other current liabilities <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"subtract-net-working-capital\"> \n <h2>Subtract net working capital<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Subtract the net working capital from the cash flow available after capital investments to determine the free cash flow before tax effects. This task helps assess the impact of working capital changes on the cash flow position of the business. \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"adjust-for-tax-shield\"> \n <h2>Adjust for tax shield<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Consider the tax shield effect on the free cash flow. This task involves assessing the tax implications of the cash flow calculations and making necessary adjustments. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Tax rate <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"add-back-noncash-expenses\"> \n <h2>Add back non-cash expenses<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Add back non-cash expenses to the free cash flow. This task involves identifying non-cash expenses, such as depreciation and amortization, and adjusting the cash flow calculations accordingly. \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Depreciation <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n <div class=\"number-field-content form-field-content\"> \n  <div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Amortization <\/label> \n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\"> \n  <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section> \n<section id=\"minus-changes-in-working-capital\"> \n <h2>Minus changes in working capital<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n   Subtract the changes in working capital from the free cash flow to account for the impact of working capital fluctuations. 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