Avatar Company Uses the Indirect Method to Prepare the Statement

question 137

Multiple Choice

Avatar Company uses the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows. Please refer to the following section of the comparative balance sheet:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline&2014 & 2013 & \text { Increase/decrease }\\\hline \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 4,000 & \$ 6,000 & \$ ( 2,000 ) \\\hline \text { Accrued liabilities } & 2,000 & 1,000 & 1,000 \\\hline \text { Long-term notes payable } & 84,000 & 90,000 & ( 6,000 ) \\\hline \text { Total liabilities } & \$ 90,000 & \$ 97,000 & \$ ( 7,000 ) \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Additional information provided:
During 2014, the company repaid $40,000 of long-term notes payable.
During 2014, the company borrowed $34,000 on a new note payable.
Based on the above information only, what amount of net cash flow would be shown in the financing section of the statement of cash flows?

• A) $6,000 negative
• B) $6,000 positive
• C) $5,000 positive
• D) $7,000 negative

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