In: Accounting
Which of the following changes is considered a source of cash when preparing a statement of cash flow?
An increase in property, plant, and equipment
A decrease in accounts payable
A decrease in inventories
An increase in accounts receivable
A decrease in accrued wages
Option 3 - Decrease in Inventories
Option 3 is correct because Decrease in Inventories means that we have purchased lesser stock resulting in a positive impact on cash flows during the period.
Below are wrong because:
Option 1 - An increase in property, plant & equipment means that we have purchased which is an outflow of cash and not a source or inflow of cash.
Option 2 -A decrease in accounts payable means that we have paid amount due over the period resulting in an outflow of cash.
Option 4 - An increase in accounts receivable means that we have yet to receive amount from customers resulting in a negative impact on cash.
Option 5 -A decrease in accrued wages means that we have paid outstanding wages during the period resulting in cash outflow.