how to treat preliminary expenses in cash flow statement?

When the balance of Preliminary Expenses decline (from previous year to current year), it implies that these expenses are written off. We know that writing off does not involve any cash outflow. Therefore, while preparing a Cash Flow Statement we add Preliminary Expenses written off (being a non cash expense) to Net Profit before Taxation and Extraordinary Items under Cash Flow From Operating Activities.

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