An Increase in Accounts Payable Represents an Increase in Net

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An increase in accounts payable represents an increase in net cash provided by operating activities just like borrowing money from a bank. An increase in accounts payable has an effect similar to taking out a new bank loan. However, these two items show up in different sections of the statement of cash flows.

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Definitions:

Debit

An accounting entry that increases an asset or expense account, or decreases a liability or equity account, recorded on the left-hand side.

Utilities Expense

Utilities Expense refers to the cost incurred from the consumption of utilities services like electricity, water, and gas in the course of business operations.

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after closing entries are made, verifying the equality of debits and credits.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a company at a specific point in time, showing the balance of income and expenditure over the preceding period.