Discuss the Correlations That Have Been Found Between Net Income,net

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Essay

Discuss the correlations that have been found between net income,net income plus or minus Type 1 adjustments (i.e.,adjustments to net income for revenues,expenses,gains,and losses that are recognized in income and are associated with changes in noncurrent assets,noncurrent liabilities,and shareholders' equity,but do not affect cash by the same amounts for the period),and cash flow from operations.

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

A technique used in the statement of cash flows to adjust net income for the effects of non-cash transactions and changes in working capital to determine cash flow from operating activities.

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to the day-to-day operations of a business, such as sales, purchasing, payroll, and other routine business transactions.

Indirect Method

A way of reporting cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows, adjusting net income for changes in non-cash accounts.

Net Decrease

This represents the overall reduction in a specific financial position or quantity over a period, after accounting for all increases and decreases.