Which of the Following Would Not Be Presented in the Cash

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be presented in the cash from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows when the indirect method is used?

• A) Gain on the sale of investments.
• B) Depreciation expense.
• C) Neither a gain on the sale of investments nor depreciation expense would be shown.
• D) Both a gain on the sale of investments and depreciation expense would be shown.

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Definitions:

Exclusionary Self-Tender Offer

A type of tender offer in which a company offers to purchase shares from its shareholders in a way that may exclude certain holders to affect the control or composition of its shareholder base.

Poison Pill

A financial device designed to make unfriendly takeover attempts unappealing, if not impossible.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, often to achieve synergies.

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple financial statements of a company into a single statement, often after acquisitions or mergers.