In Developing the Cash Flows from Operating Activities, Standard Setters

question 47

Multiple Choice

In developing the cash flows from operating activities, standard setters prefer to

• A) use the direct method.
• B) use the indirect method.
• C) present both the indirect and direct methods in their financial reports.
• D) prepare the operating activities section on the accrual basis.

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Definitions:

Accounting Profit

The financial gain calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues, according to standard accounting principles.

Economic Profit

The profit from undertaking an activity after subtracting both the explicit and implicit costs associated with that activity.

Implicit Costs

Expenses that do not involve a direct monetary payment but represent the opportunity cost of using resources owned by the company or individual.

Average Cost of Production

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the cost to produce each unit of output.