On December 1, Catherman Corporation Had $21,000 of Raw Materials

question 159

Multiple Choice

On December 1, Catherman Corporation had $21,000 of raw materials on hand. During the month, the company purchased an additional $61,000 of raw materials. During December, $70,000 of raw materials were requisitioned from the storeroom for use in production. The debits to the Raw Materials account for the month of December total:

• A) $82,000
• B) $70,000
• C) $61,000
• D) $21,000

Illustrate the importance of the statement of cash flows in financial analysis and decision-making.

Understand the concept of cash flows and its classification (operating, investing, and financing activities).

Analyze the impact of different transactions on cash flows.

Determine the net cash provided by or used in investing activities.

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