Austin Financial Recently Announced That Its Net Income Increased Sharply

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Multiple Choice

Austin Financial recently announced that its net income increased sharply from the previous year,yet its net cash provided from operations declined.Which of the following could explain this performance?

• A) The company's dividend payment to common stockholders declined.
• B) The company's expenditures on fixed assets declined.
• C) The company's cost of goods sold increased.
• D) The company's depreciation expense declined.
• E) The company's interest expense increased.

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