Net Capital Spending

question 55

Multiple Choice

Net capital spending:

• A) is equal to ending net fixed assets minus beginning net fixed assets.
• B) is equal to zero if the decrease in the net fixed assets is equal to the depreciation expense.
• C) reflects the net changes in total assets over a stated period of time.
• D) is equivalent to the cash flow from assets minus the operating cash flow minus the change in net working capital.
• E) is equal to the net change in the current accounts.

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