For Each of the Following Activities That May Take Place

question 133

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.
-Decrease in accounts payable 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:

Depreciation

The structured apportioning of the price of a tangible asset across its operational life.

Sales Commissions

Payments made to salespersons or agents based on the sales they generate.

Product Costs

All costs incurred to acquire or produce the finished products that are sold to customers.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company's financial performance over a specific accounting period, detailing revenues, expenses, and profits or losses.