When Using the Indirect Method to Calculate and Report Net

question 58

Multiple Choice

When using the indirect method to calculate and report net cash provided or used by operating activities,which of the following is subtracted from net income?

• A)Decrease in income taxes payable.
• B)Depreciation expense.
• C)Amortization of intangible assets.
• D)Bad debts expense.
• E)Decrease in merchandise inventory.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory by applying a gross profit margin to net sales.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting method that records inventory transactions in real-time, providing a continuously updated inventory balance.

Inventory Destroyed

This term describes inventory items that have been lost, damaged beyond repair, or otherwise rendered unusable and must be written off from the business's accounts.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting technique used by retailers to estimate inventory levels based on the cost to retail price ratio.