Which of the Following Should Be Added to Net Income

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be added to net income in calculating net cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method?

• A) an increase in inventory
• B) a decrease in accounts payable
• C) preferred dividends declared and paid
• D) a decrease in accounts receivable

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Definitions:

Control

In the context of financial reporting, control refers to the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Shareholding

The ownership interest represented by holding shares of stock in a company.

Subsidiaries

Companies that are controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through the ownership of more than half of their voting stock or through other control mechanisms.

Directors

Individuals appointed or elected to oversee the management and make strategic and policy decisions for a corporation or organization.