On a Statement of Cash Flows Prepared Using the Indirect

question 128

Multiple Choice

On a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method,an increase in accounts payable during the period is:

• A)added to net income to determine net cash provided by operating activities.
• B)deducted from net income to determine net cash provided by operating activities.
• C)shown as a cash inflow in the investing activities section.
• D)shown as a cash inflow in the financing activities section.

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Definitions:

Investment

Allocation of resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially regarding liquidity.

Net Present Value

A technique employed in the process of capital allocation for evaluating the profitability of a project or investment through determining the net present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Mutually Exclusive Projects

Investment projects where the acceptance of one project prevents the acceptance of another due to resource constraints or other factors.