In Preparing a Company's Statement of Cash Flows for the Most

question 99

Multiple Choice

In preparing a company's statement of cash flows for the most recent year using the indirect method, the following information is available: $$\begin{array} { l | r } \text { Net income for the year was } & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts payable decreased by } & 18,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable increased by } & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Inventories increased by } & 5,000 \\\hline \text { Depreciation expense was } & 30,000\end{array}$$ Net cash provided by operating activities was:

• A)$60,000.
• B)$34,000.
• C)$80,000.
• D)$52,000.
• E)$70,000.

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Definitions:

Worksheet

A paper or digital form used to organize data and calculate figures, often preliminary to the preparation of financial statements.

Operating Expense

A type of expenditure that a business incurs as a result of carrying out its day-to-day operations, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Goods Available for Sale

All the products that a company has in its inventory at the beginning of a period plus any purchases made during that period.