Use the Table for the Question(s) Below $\text { AOS Industries Statement of Cash Flows for } 2012$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
$\text { AOS Industries Statement of Cash Flows for } 2012$
$\begin{array}{l}\text { Operating activities }\\\text { Net Income } & 3.2 \\\text { Depreciation and amortisation } & 1.4 \\\text { Cash effect of changes in } & \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 2.1 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 1.1 \\\text { Inventory } & 0.8 \\\text { Cash from operating activities } & 2.8 \\\hline\\\text { Investment activities }\\\text { Capital expenditures } & 2.2 \\\text { Acquisitions and other investing activity } & -0.4 \\\text { h from investing activities } & 2.6\\\hline\\\text { Financing activities }\\\text { Dividends paid } & -1.5 \\\text { Sale or purchase of stock } & 2.1 \\\text { Increase in short-term borrowing } & 1.4 \\\text { Increase in long-term borrowing } & 3.2 \\\text { Cash from financing activities } & 5.2 \\\hline \text { Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents } & \mathbf{5 . 4}\end{array}$
-Consider the above statement of cash flows. In 2012, AOS Industries had contemplated buying a new warehouse for $2 million, the cost of which would be depreciated over 10 years. If AOS Industries has a tax rate of 25%, what would be the impact for the amount of cash held by AOS at the end of 2012?

• A) It would have $1,950,000 less cash at the end of 2012.
• B) It would have $150,000 less cash at the end of 2012.
• C) It would have an additional $50,000 in cash at the end of 2012.
• D) It would have $2,000,000 less cash at the end of 2012.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including material and labor costs.

Beginning Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the start of an accounting period, essential for calculating cost of goods sold during the period.

Ending Inventory

The cost of products on offer for buying by the close of an accounting cycle.

Income Statement Columns

The structured format in financial reporting that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profitability over a specific time period.