For Each of the Following Activities That May Take Place

question 75

Multiple Choice

For each of the following activities that may take place during the accounting period, indicate the effect (a-g) on the statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method. Choices may be selected as the answer for more than one question.
-Increase in accounts receivable balance

• A)Increase cash from operating activities
• B)Decrease cash from operating activities
• C)Increase cash from investing activities
• D)Decrease cash from investing activities
• E)Increase cash from financing activities
• F)Decrease cash from financing activities
• G)Noncash investing and financing supplement

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive in the market.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where goods and services are distributed according to consumer preferences in a way that maximizes utility.

External Benefits

Advantages that result from a product or service's use that affect someone other than the direct consumer or producer, often justifying government intervention.

Consumption

The process by which goods and services are used by households and individuals, leading to a decrease in their availability.