On the Statement of Cash Flows Prepared by the Indirect

question 140

Multiple Choice

On the statement of cash flows prepared by the indirect method, a $50,000 gain on the sale of investments would be

• A) deducted from net income in converting the net income reported on the income statement to cash flows from operating activities
• B) added to net income in converting the net income reported on the income statement to cash flows from operating activities
• C) added to dividends declared in converting the dividends declared to the cash flows from financing activities related to dividends
• D) deducted from dividends declared in converting the dividends declared to the cash flows from financing activities related to dividends

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Definitions:

Depreciable Asset

An asset that loses value over time due to wear and tear, and its cost is expensed across its useful life.

Depletion Rate

The rate at which a natural resource is used or consumed, important for accounting and valuation of resource-based companies.

Extractable Ore

Refers to the portion of a mineral or natural resource deposit that can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of consideration.

Units-Of-Production Method

An approach to depreciation that allocates an asset's cost based on its use, output, or production, rather than passing time.