Lightning Electric Company Uses the Direct Method to Prepare Its

question 174

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Lightning Electric Company uses the direct method to prepare its statement of cash flows.Lightning has reported operating expenses of $63,000 on its income statement for the year 2019.If the balance in accrued liabilities has increased by $6,000 during the year,then $6,000 needs to be added to $63,000 to calculate payments to suppliers for operating expenses.Accrued liabilities relate to operating expenses.

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