Starting with Net Income and Adjusting It for Items That

question 117

Multiple Choice

Starting with net income and adjusting it for items that affected reported net income but which did not affect cash is called the

• A) direct method.
• B) indirect method.
• C) working capital method.
• D) cost-benefit method.

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Definitions:

Chart of Accounts

An organized list of all the accounts in a company's general ledger which are used to categorize transactions.

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of all accounts and financial transactions of a company, organization, or individual.

Account Numbers

Unique identifiers assigned to individual accounts in an organization's chart of accounts, facilitating accurate recording, classification, and reporting of financial transactions.

Normal Credit Balances

Accounts with a credit balance as expected in the accounting equation; for instance, liabilities, equity, and revenue accounts normally have credit balances.