What is financing cash flow on cash flow statement?
Christopher Ramos
Updated on February 08, 2026
What Is Cash Flow From Financing Activities? Cash flow from financing activities (CFF) is a section of a company’s cash flow statement, which shows the net flows of cash that are used to fund the company. Financing activities include transactions involving debt, equity, and dividends.
What are some examples of financing activities on the cash flow statement?
Some examples of cash flows from financing activities are:
- Issuing bonds (positive cash flow)
- Sale of treasury stock (positive cash flow)
- Loan from a financial institution (positive cash flow)
- Repayment of existing loans (negative cash flow)
- Cash from new stock issued (positive cash flow)
What is financing cash flow?
Cash flow financing is a form of financing in which a loan made to a company is backed by a company’s expected cash flows. Cash flow financing—or a cash flow loan—uses the generated cash flow as a means to pay back the loan.
How are cash flows classified in a statement of cash flows?
The Cash Flow Statement should report cash flows during the period classified by operating, Investing and Financing Activities. An enterprise presents its cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in a manner which is most appropriate to its business.
What does CFF stand for in the statement of cash flows?
Cash flow from financing (CFF) activities is a category in a company’s cash flow statement that accounts for external activities that allow a firm to raise capital.
Why is interest included in financing activities statement of cash flows?
The interest element is treated as a standard interest payment and is included as either a cash flow from operating activities or financing activities. The repayment of the principal is included as a cash flow from financing activities, because it is the same as the repayment of a debt.
What should be excluded from a cash flow statement?
Non-Cash Transactions: Investing and financing transactions that do not require the use of cash or cash equivalents should be excluded from a cash flow statement. Such transactions should be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements in a way that provides all the relevant information about these investing and financing activities.