Signs of cash flows – HP 10B User Manual

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Up-arrows represent

positive

A

cash flows (money received). '

*

'

The horizontal line represents

time. It is divided into regular

periods.

5,000.00

1

I

2

I 3

4 I 5 I 6

7 I 8 I 9 I 10i 11

12 113 114 115 116

\ - \ - r \

- 5,000.00

Down-arrows represent

negative

cash flows (money paid out).

- 6.000.00

- 7.000.00

Any cash flow example can be represented by a cash flow diagram. As you

draw a cash flow diagram, identify what is known and unknown about the

transaction.

Time is represented by a horizontal line divided into regular time periods.

Cash flows arc placed on the horizontal line when they occur. Where no

arrows arc drawn, no cash flows occur.

Signs of Cash Flows

In cash flow diagrams, money invested is shown as negative and money

withdrawn is shown as positive. Cash flowing our

isnegatiycy

cash flowing

in IS positive.

For example, from the lender’s perspective, cash flows to customers for

loans arc represented as negative. Likewise, when a lender receives

money from cuslomcns, cash flows arc represented as positive. In contrast,

from the borrower’s perspective, cash borrowed is positive while cash paid

back

IS

negative.

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4: Picturing Financial Problems

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