How Are Interest Expense and Interest Paid Reported

question 48

Multiple Choice

How are interest expense and interest paid reported?

• A)Interest expense is reported as an operating item on the income statement and interest paid is reported as an investing activity on the statement of cash flows.
• B)Interest paid is reported as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and interest expense is reported as a nonoperating expense on the income statement.
• C)Interest expense is reported as an operating expense on the income statement and interest paid is reported as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.
• D)Interest paid is reported as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows and interest expense is reported as an operating item on the income statement.

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Definitions:

Tax-free Status

The condition of not being subject to tax payments, applicable to certain accounts, entities, or income types under specific regulations.

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