A Company Uses the Indirect Method to Prepare the Statement

question 147

Multiple Choice

A company uses the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows. It presents the following amounts on its financial statements. *Relates solely to the acquisition of inventory
What will appear in the operating activities section related to accounts payable?

• A)The increase of $10,000 will be subtracted from net income.
• B)The increase of $10,000 will be added to net income.
• C)The increase of $10,000 will be subtracted from cost of goods sold.
• D)The increase of $10,000 will be added to cost of goods sold.

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Population Means

The average value of a particular variable for the entire population, which provides a parameter that can be estimated through the use of sample means.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between +1 and -1 inclusive.

Covariance

A statistic that indicates the degree to which two variables vary together.

Nonlinear Relationship

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