The Net Income Reported on the Income Statement for the Current

question 4

Multiple Choice

The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $200,000. Depreciation recorded on plant assets was $38,000. Accounts receivable and inventories increased by $2,000 and $8,000, respectively. Prepaid expenses and accounts payable decreased by $1,000 and $11,000, respectively. Using the indirect method, how much would be reported for net cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows?

• A) $180,000
• B) $200,000
• C) $218,000
• D) $238,000

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A metric used to assess a product's profitability, calculated by subtracting variable costs from sales revenue and dividing by sales revenue.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs equal total revenue, meaning that a business is neither making a profit nor incurring a loss.

Net Loss

The amount by which expenses exceed revenues over a specific period, indicating a negative financial performance.

Break-even Point

The financial stage at which total revenues equal total expenses, indicating that a business is neither making a profit nor incurring a loss.