How Does the Recognition of Depletion Expenseaffect the Financial Statements

question 194

Multiple Choice

How does the recognition of depletion expenseaffect the financial statements?

• A)Decreases assets and stockholders' equity and decreases cash flow from investing expenses under the direct approach.
• B)Decreases cash flow from operating activities, but does not affect the amount of total assets.
• C)Increases assets, stockholders' equity, and cash flow from operating activities.
• D)Decreases assets and stockholders' equity, but does not affect cash flow.

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