Which of the Following Operating Activities Results in a Cash

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following operating activities results in a cash outflow?

• A) decreasing accounts payable
• B) collecting accounts receivable
• C) making cash sales
• D) recording deposits as unearned revenue

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity available for running day-to-day operations.

Annual Cost Savings

The reduction in expenses that a company achieves within one year through cost-cutting measures or process improvements.

Pretax Return

The income or profit that a company generates before any taxes have been applied.

Discount Factor(s)

A mathematical factor used to calculate the present value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows.