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XYZ Ltd. has given you the following information:

Machinery as on April 01, 2025 Rs. 50,000

Machinery as on March 31, 2026 Rs. 60,000

Accumulated Depreciation as on April 01, 2025 Rs. 25,000

Accumulated Depreciation as on March 31, 2026 Rs. 15,000

During the year, a machine costing Rs. 25,000 with accumulated depreciation of Rs. 15,000 was sold for Rs. 13,000.

Calculate cash flow from Investing Activities on the basis of above information.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Machinery A/c at cost: Opening 50,00050,000 less cost of machine sold 25,00025,000 gives 25,00025,000. To reach the closing balance of 60,00060,000, purchases =35,000= 35,000 (outflow).

Sale proceeds =13,000= 13,000 (inflow).

Net cash used in investing activities =13,000−35,000=(22,000)= 13,000 - 35,000 = (22,000).

The profit or loss on sale is not shown here, as it belongs to operating activities.

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