Avatar Company Uses the Indirect Method to Prepare Its Statement

question 151

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Avatar Company uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. The treasury stock account had a debit balance of $5,000 at the beginning of the year, and a debit balance of $8,000 at the end of the year. No treasury stock was sold during the year.
The financing section of the statement of cash flows will show a negative cash flow of $3,000 for purchases of treasury stock.

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Definitions:

Profits

The financial gain achieved when the revenues from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation, representing the surface rate charged on loans or earned on investments.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.