Parmesan Company Uses the Direct Method for Its Statement of Cash

question 14

Multiple Choice

Parmesan Company uses the direct method for its statement of cash flow. It reports the following information regarding the year 2014: From the income statement:
Sales Revenues, $265,000
Cost of Goods Sold, $210,000
Operating expenses, $31,000
From the balance sheet: On the statement of cash flows, what amount will be shown for collections from customers?

• A)$261,700
• B)$268,300
• C)$265,000
• D)$32,300

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Definitions:

Direct Expenses

Expenses that can be directly attributed to a specific cost object, such as a product, department, or project.

Service Accounting System

An accounting system designed to deal with financial transactions and record-keeping in service-oriented businesses.

Departmental Accounting System

An accounting method used to separately track the performance and financial records of different departments within a company.

Service Center

A department or facility providing support services to other units within an organization, often not directly generating profit.