Accounts Receivable Arising from Sales to Customers Amounted to $40000

question 73

Multiple Choice

Accounts receivable arising from sales to customers amounted to $40000 and $55000 at the beginning and end of the year respectively. Income reported on the income statement for the year was $180000. Exclusive of the effect of other adjustments the cash flows from operating activities to be reported on the statement of cash flows is

• A) $180000.
• B) $195000.
• C) $220000.
• D) $165000.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

represents the complete expense incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or output, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary based on a company's operations, including outlays for materials needed for manufacturing or other production-related inputs.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the additional value created by the firm.