In the Reconciliation Attached to the Statement of Cash Flows

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the reconciliation attached to the statement of cash flows, operating cash flow is reconciled to:

• A)operating profit after tax.
• B)operating profit before tax.
• C)operating profit before interest and tax.
• D)gross profit.

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