On the Statement of Cash Flows Prepared by the Indirect

question 113

Multiple Choice

On the statement of cash flows prepared by the indirect method, the cash flows from operating activities section would include

• A) receipts from the sale of investments
• B) amortization of premium on bonds payable
• C) payments for cash dividends
• D) receipts from the issuance of capital stock

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