In Calculating Cash Flows from Operating Activities Using the Indirect

question 117

Multiple Choice

In calculating cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method, an increase in accounts payable is

• A) added to net income.
• B) deducted from net income.
• C) ignored because it does not affect cash.
• D) not reported on a statement of cash flows.

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

Refers to the amount of dividends that a company has declared to pay out to its shareholders but has not yet distributed.

Dividends Declared

The portion of a company's earnings that is approved by the board of directors to be distributed to shareholders.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders and is instead reinvested in the business.

Dividends In Arrears

Dividends on preferred stock that have not been paid in the scheduled time but are owed to preferred shareholders.