In: Accounting
How is “Depreciation Expense” separately listed in the Operations Section of the Statement of Cash Flows using the Direct and Indirect methods?
Select one:
a.
Direct | Indirect |
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Added | Added |
b.
Direct | Indirect |
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Subtracted | Subtracted |
c.
Direct | Indirect |
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Not Listed | Added |
d.
Direct | Indirect |
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Added | Not Listed |
e.
Direct | Indirect |
---|---|
Subtracted | Added |
Answer:
a. Direct Indirect
Added Added
The use of depreciation can reduce taxes that can ultimately help to increase net income. Net income is then used as a starting point in calculating a company's operating cash flow. The result is a higher amount of cash on the cash flow statement because depreciation is added back into the operating cash flow