Megan Corporation's Net Income Last Year Was $98,000

question 103

Multiple Choice

Megan Corporation's net income last year was $98,000. Changes in the company's balance sheet accounts for the year appear below: The company paid a cash dividend of $36,000 and it did not dispose of any long-term investments or property, plant, and equipment. The company did not issue any bonds payable or repurchase any of its own common stock. The following questions pertain to the company's statement of cash flows. The net cash provided by (used in) operating activities last year was:

• A)$98,000
• B)$178,000
• C)$156,000
• D)$120,000

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

An arrangement for allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its duration of usefulness in identical annual segments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions by the central bank for loans received from the central bank's discount window; it is also used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Payback Period

The duration required for an investment to recoup its initial outlay in terms of profits or savings.

Initial Investment

The amount of money used to start a project, business, or investment, often encompassing costs such as capital expenditures and working capital.