Operating Expenses Other Than Depreciation for the Year Were $400,000

question 61

Multiple Choice

Operating expenses other than depreciation for the year were $400,000. Prepaid expenses increased by $17,000 and accrued expenses decreased by $30,000 during the year. Cash payments for operating expenses to be reported on the cash flow statement using the direct method would be

• A) $353,000
• B) $413,000
• C) $447,000
• D) $383,000

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

Represents the compensation the market requires to own equity in a company, reflecting the risk perceived by investors in holding that company's stocks.

Dividends

Disbursements issued by a company to its shareholders, apportioning some of the firm's profits among them.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds from financial institutions or other sources.

Coupon Rate

A bond's interest rate per year, represented as a percentage of its face value.