The Net Income Reported on an Income Statement for the Current

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Essay

The net income reported on an income statement for the current year was $63,000.Depreciation recorded on fixed assets for the year was $24,000.Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the end and beginning of the year are listed below.Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

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Definitions:

P/E Ratio

The ratio of a company's share price to its earnings per share, indicating the value the market places on its earnings.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The proportion of net earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business, or to pay debt.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The percentage of net income a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends.

P/E Ratios

The Price-to-Earnings Ratio, a valuation metric comparing a company's current share price to its per-share earnings.