In: Accounting
Consider the following: Net income, $285,000 Depreciation Expense $33,000 Increase in accounts receivable, $12,000 Decrease in merchandise inventory, $60,000 Decrease in accounts payable, $24,000 Increase in income taxes payable, $9,000 Using the Indirect Method, the Net Cash provided by Operating Activities was: Group of answer choices $351,000 $303,000 $318,000 $270,000
Answer: $351,000
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Partial Statement of Cashflows | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||
Net Income | $285,000 | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | ||
Depreciation expense | $33,000 | |
Increase in accounts receivable | ($12,000) | |
Decrease in merchandise inventory | $60,000 | |
Decrease in accounts payable | ($24,000) | |
Increase in income tax payable | $9,000 | |
$66,000 | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $351,000 |
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Note: |
1. Depreciation expense: As depreciation expense is a non-cash expense, it has to be added back to the net income. |
2. Increase in current assets is treated as a cash outflow |
3. Decrease in current assets is treated as a cash inflow |
4. Increase in current liability is treated as a cash inflow |
5. Decrease in current liability is treated as a cash outflow |