Analysis Reveals That a Company Had a Net Increase in Cash

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

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset is expected to realize upon the end of its useful life after all depreciation or amortization has been accounted for.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the market.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the accounting process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the loss of value as the asset is used.

Capitalized

The process of recording a cost or expense as an asset on the balance sheet, rather than immediately expensing it, typically to spread the cost over its useful life.