For Each of the Following Items, Indicate (By Placing an X)

question 119

Essay

For each of the following items, indicate (by placing an X) whether the item would be found on the statement of cash flows in column 1, the direct approach for determining the cash flows from operating activities, column 2, the indirect approach for determining the cash flows from operating activities, column 3, cash flows from investing activities, column 4, cash flows from financing activities. If you identify that an item affects the cash flows from operation, indirect method, also indicate whether it will be increasing (+) or decreasing (-) the cash flows.
- $\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 1 } \\\text { Operating } \\\text { Direct }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 2 } \\\text { Operating } \\\text { Indirect }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 3 } \\\text { Investing }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 4 } \\\text { Financing }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Decrease in prepaid expenses } & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs in the production process when mixing inputs and outputs, providing a way to measure work done in terms of homogeneous units.

Process Costing System

An accounting system used to apply costs to similar products that are mass-produced in a continuous fashion.

Completion

The state of being finished or brought to the end, often referring to projects, construction, or specific tasks.

Cost Object

Any item for which a separate measurement of costs is desired, such as products, services, projects, or departments.