Use the Following Information to Answer Questions
a Company

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions
A company reported the following information for a financial year:
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$\begin{array}{ll}\text {Profit from ordinary activities before income tax expense }&72,000 \\\text {Income tax expense }&20,000 \\\text {Depreciation expense }&8,000 \\\text { Issue of shares}&40,000 \\\text { Loan made to another company}&6,000 \\\text {Increase in trade receivables }&1,000 \\\text { Decrease in inventories}&2,000 \\\text { Cash received from loans receivable}& 4,000\\\text {Dividends paid }&2,000 \\\end{array}$

-What is the net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities?

• A) £45 000;
• B) £59 000;
• C) £60 000;
• D) £61 000.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

The income statement is a financial report that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period, highlighting its financial performance.

Contribution Format

An income statement format that separates fixed and variable costs, highlighting the contribution margin of a company's products or services.

Segmented Statements

Financial reports that break down the revenue, costs, and profitability of different parts of a company, such as departments or product lines.

Variable Costing

Variable costing is a costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in unit product costs.