Which of the Following Would Not Appear in the Operating

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not appear in the operating activities section of a statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method?

• A) Cash receipts from customers
• B) Cash paid for income taxes
• C) Gain on sale of equipment
• D) Cash paid to employees

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends or stock appreciation.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods, or services.

Fair Value

A reevaluation measure used to assess the worth of an asset or liability based on current market conditions, focusing on the price that would be received to sell the asset or needed to transfer the liability.

Partial Equity Method

An accounting method used for investments, wherein an investor recognizes its share of investee profits, but only to the extent of dividends received.