Which of the Following Items Does Not Appear in the Statement

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items does not appear in the statement of cash flows under the direct method?

• A) Cash payments to suppliers
• B) Cash collections from customers
• C) Depreciation Expense
• D) Cash from the sale of equipment

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of output in the production process.

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or output in the short run.

Marginal Cost

The expense associated with manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.

Variable Cost

Variable cost pertains to a cost that changes in proportion with the level of activity or volume of production in a company.