Analysis Reveals That a Company Had a Net Increase in Cash

question 120

Multiple Choice

Analysis reveals that a company had a net increase in cash of $20,000 for the current year.Net cash provided by operating activities was $18,000;net cash used in investing activities was $10,000 and net cash provided by financing activities was $12,000.If the year-end cash balance is $24,000,the beginning cash balance was:

• A)$4,000.
• B)$16,000.
• C)$44,000.
• D)$40,000.
• E)$39,000.

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Definitions:

Debit Side

The left side of an account or transaction, used to record increases in assets, expenses, and dividend accounts, and decreases in liability, equity, and revenue accounts.

Double-Entry Accounting

An accounting method where every financial transaction is recorded in at least two accounts: one with a debit and one with a credit.

Dual Effect

The principle in accounting that every transaction has a double impact on the financial statements, typically affecting at least two accounts.

Transaction

An agreement or communication carried out between parties to buy, sell, or exchange goods, services, or financial assets.