The Reporting of Net Cash Provided or Used by Operating

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Multiple Choice

The reporting of net cash provided or used by operating activities that lists the major items of operating cash receipts, such as receipts from customers, and subtracts the major items of operating cash disbursements, such as cash paid for merchandise, is referred to as the:

• A) Direct method of reporting net cash provided or used by operating activities.
• B) Indirect method of reporting net cash provided or used by operating activities.
• C) Classified statement of cash flows.
• D) Cash basis of accounting.
• E) Net method of reporting cash flows from operating activities.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly tied to the production of goods or the performance of services.

Overhead Cost

Overhead cost refers to ongoing business expenses not directly linked to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Actual Overhead

The total real costs incurred for indirect materials, labor, and other expenses to operate a business, not directly tied to specific products or services.

Overhead Applied

Overhead applied is the portion of manufacturing overhead costs assigned to individual units of production based on a predetermined overhead rate.