Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in accounts receivable is reported as a use of cash.
• B) Dividends do not show up in the statement of cash flows because dividends are considered to be a financing activity, not an operating activity.
• C) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in accounts payable is reported as a use of cash.
• D) In the statement of cash flows, depreciation charges are reported as a use of cash.
• E) In the statement of cash flows, a decrease in inventories is reported as a use of cash.

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Definitions:

Elastic

A term used in economics to describe a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good is sensitive to changes in its price.

Price Elasticity

An indicator showing the demand for a good's responsiveness to its price alterations.

Consumer Purchases

Transactions in which individuals buy goods or services for personal use or consumption.

Elastic Demand

A market condition where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in its price.