The First Line Item in the Operating Activities Section of a Spreadsheet

question 201

Multiple Choice

The first line item in the operating activities section of a spreadsheet for a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method is:

• A)Cash.
• B)Cash received from customers.
• C)Increase (decrease)in accounts receivable.
• D)Net income (loss).
• E)Adjustments to net income.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Fixed cost refers to business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, or insurance, integral to budgeting and planning.

Total Expenses

The sum of all costs and expenses, both fixed and variable, incurred by a business during a specific period.

Planning Budget

A budget prepared for a specific level of activity, used as a tool for comparing actual results to see if plans and objectives are being met.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in relation to the level of goods or services produced within a certain range of activity.