For Project Z, Year 5 Inventories Increase by $6,000; Accounts

question 58

Multiple Choice

For project Z, year 5 inventories increase by $6,000; accounts receivable by $4,000; and accounts payable by $3,000. Calculate the increase or decrease in working capital for year 5.

• A)Increases by $5,000
• B)Decreases by $1,000
• C)Increases by $7,000
• D)Decreases by $7,000

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