Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

13. Statement of Cash Flows

Operating Activities: Indirect Method

Financial Accounting

13. Statement of Cash Flows

Operating Activities: Indirect Method

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding operating cycles is true when preparing the statement of cash flows using the indirect method?

Depreciation expense is added back to net income because it does not involve a cash outflow.

A decrease in inventory is subtracted from net income because it indicates a cash outflow.

An increase in accounts receivable is added to net income because it represents cash collected.

Cash paid for dividends is included as an operating activity.

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Understand the indirect method of preparing the statement of cash flows: The indirect method starts with net income and adjusts for non-cash expenses, changes in working capital, and other non-operating items to calculate cash flows from operating activities.

Analyze the treatment of depreciation expense: Depreciation is a non-cash expense, meaning it reduces net income but does not involve an actual cash outflow. Therefore, it is added back to net income in the operating activities section.

Evaluate the impact of a decrease in inventory: A decrease in inventory indicates that inventory was sold, which typically results in a cash inflow. Therefore, it is added to net income, not subtracted.

Assess the effect of an increase in accounts receivable: An increase in accounts receivable means that more sales were made on credit, not collected in cash. This represents a reduction in cash flow and is subtracted from net income.

Clarify the treatment of dividends: Cash paid for dividends is classified as a financing activity, not an operating activity, under the statement of cash flows.