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Under IFRS however, bank overdraft is treated as part of cash and cash equivalents and movement in bank overdraft is not reported anywhere in the statement of cash flows.
Bank overdrafts are the facilities provided by a banker to finance the working capital of the business either on the strength of debtors or for the bills receivables to finance the inventory in particular.
“Bank overdrafts” repayable on demand also qualify for inclusion in cash and cash
equivalents if they form part of the enterprise's cash management. Disclosure of the composition of cash and cash equivalents should be made if either of these items is included..