Other Things Held Constant, Which of the Following Alternatives Would

question 66

Multiple Choice

Other things held constant, which of the following alternatives would increase a company's cash flow for the current year?

• A) Increase the number of years over which fixed assets are depreciated for tax purposes.
• B) Pay down the accounts payables.
• C) Reduce the days' sales outstanding (DSO) without affecting sales or operating costs.
• D) Pay workers more frequently to decrease the accrued wages balance.
• E) Reduce the inventory turnover ratio without affecting sales or operating costs.

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Definitions:

Stock Investments Account

A financial account holding shares of stocks that represents ownership in companies.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies, reflecting the investor's proportional share of the investee's net income or losses.

Cost Method

An accounting method in which the investment in common stock is recorded at cost, and revenue is recognized only when cash dividends are received.

Debt Securities

Debt securities are financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically offering regular interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.