When a Company Uses the Direct Method to Determine the Net

question 91

Multiple Choice

When a company uses the direct method to determine the net cash flow from operating activities,cash flows from operating activities will:

• A)be identical to the amount reported using the indirect method.
• B)be larger if there is a net cash inflow and smaller if there is a net cash outflow compared to the amount reported using the indirect method.
• C)always be larger than the amount reported using the indirect method.
• D)be larger if there is a net cash outflow and smaller if there is a net cash inflow compared to the amount reported using the indirect method.

Recognize the types of disclosures required by GAAP and the SEC in financial statements.

Identify and describe the components and format of the balance sheet.

Explain the inclusion and disclosure of post-reporting period events in the financial statements.

Discuss the limitations of the balance sheet in financial reporting.

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