Answer the Following Questions Regarding the Calculation of Cash Flows

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Essay

Answer the following questions regarding the calculation of cash flows provided by operating activities, using the direct method.

a. How is the cash flows provided by operating activities calculated using the direct method?

b. What are the major activities that generate cash flows from operations?

c. Explain how to determine the actual cash payments made to suppliers when using the direct method.

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Definitions:

Layout Tactics

Strategies used in arranging machinery, equipment, and workforce within an operational area to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Waste

Describes materials or substances that are no longer useful in their current form and are discarded or disposed of.

Push System

A production strategy where products are manufactured based on anticipated demand, pushing them through to the end of the production line.

Pull System

A production strategy that relies on demand-driven production where products are only made when there is a customer demand, to reduce waste.