During the Year, Penso Ltd Received $50 000 from Its

question 33

Multiple Choice

During the year, Penso Ltd received $50 000 from its customers, $5 000 for the sale of a motor vehicle and $20 000 for the issue of shares. It paid $27 000 to suppliers and employees, $3 000 for income tax and $50 000 for new machinery. In addition, it paid out $12 000 to redeem bonds. Its cash balance at the commencement of the year was $22 000. What were the cash flows from investing activities?

• A) $8 000
• B) $45 000
• C) ($45 000)
• D) ($48 000)

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) indicates the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor expenses.

Sales

The total income a company generates from selling goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Cost of Goods Sold

An expense measure that reflects the cost of the materials and labor directly tied to the production of goods sold by a company.

Inventory Purchases

The total amount of goods a company buys for the purpose of reselling them during a particular period, often used to replenish stock levels.