Why Is Depreciation Expense Added to Net Income When Reconciling

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Multiple Choice

Why is depreciation expense added to net income when reconciling net income to net cash provided by operating activities?

• A)Because depreciation expense represents a cash inflow
• B)Because depreciation expense is a tax deduction that reduces the payment of taxes
• C)Because depreciation expense conserves cash outflows for taxes
• D)Because depreciation expense reduces net income but it has no effect on cash,so we add depreciation expense to net income to cancel the deduction

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