Using the Indirect Method, Which of the Following Would Not

question 64

Multiple Choice

Using the indirect method, which of the following would not be needed to determine net cash provided by operating activities?

• A)depreciation expense
• B)change in accounts receivable
• C)payment of cash dividends
• D)change in prepaid expenses

Describe the demand curve faced by perfectly competitive firms and its implications.

Recognize the impacts of market entry and exit on the supply, demand, and pricing in the long run.

Discuss the notion of economic versus accounting profits in the context of perfect competition.

Identify the efficiency criteria for firms in perfect competition in terms of productive and allocative efficiency.

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Definitions:

Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted manufacturing overhead for the actual production volume and the actual manufacturing overhead incurred.

Two-Variance Analysis

An analytical technique in managerial accounting where variances between expected and actual performance are divided into a volume variance and a rate or efficiency variance.

Overhead Controllable

Expenses incurred in the running of a business that management can directly influence or control, such as supplies and advertising.

Overhead Volume

Overhead Volume refers to the level of overhead costs that correlate with the level of production or activity in a company.