Assume That the Indirect Method Is Used to Determine Net

question 216

Multiple Choice

Assume that the indirect method is used to determine net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and that Prepaid Insurance decreased during the year.That decrease is added to net income because:

• A)the company paid additional premiums this period in excess of the Insurance Expense recorded on the income statement.
• B)a decrease in Prepaid Insurance causes an increase in Insurance Expense and a decrease in net income,but it does not involve cash so it is added back to net income.
• C)it includes the impact of increasing cash and increasing net income.
• D)it accounts for purchasing more insurance during the period than has been expensed.

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