What Effect Does Depreciation Expense Have on Net Income and Cash

question 46

Multiple Choice

What effect does depreciation expense have on net income and cash flows?
Net Income $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ Cash Flows

• A) Decrease\(\quad\)\(\quad\)\(\quad\)Increase
• B) Decrease\(\quad\)\(\quad\)\(\quad\)None
• C) Decrease\(\quad\)\(\quad\)\(\quad\)Decrease
• D) Increase\(\quad\)\(\quad\)\(\quad\)\(\quad\)Increase

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