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When preparing a statement of cash flows using the indirect method, each of the following should be classified as an operating cash flow except:


A) A decrease in accounts payable.
B) Proceeds from the disposal of a long-term asset with no gain or loss.
C) An increase in accounts receivable.
D) A decrease in accrued expenses payable.
E) An increase in prepaid expenses.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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A cash equivalent is:


A) Another name for cash.
B) Generally within 12 months of its maturity date.
C) An investment readily convertible to a known amount of cash.
D) Is not considered highly liquid.
E) Close to its maturity date but its market value may still be affected by interest rate changes.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The cash flow on total assets ratio is computed by dividing cash flows from operations by average total assets.

A) True
B) False

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In preparing a company's statement of cash flows for the most recent year using the indirect method, the following information is available:  Net income for the year was $52,000 Accounts payable decreased by 18,000 Accounts receivable increased by 25,000 Inventories increased by 5,000 Depreciation expense was 30,000\begin{array} { l | r } \text { Net income for the year was } & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts payable decreased by } & 18,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable increased by } & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Inventories increased by } & 5,000 \\\hline \text { Depreciation expense was } & 30,000\end{array} Net cash provided by operating activities was:


A) $60,000.
B) $34,000.
C) $80,000.
D) $52,000.
E) $70,000.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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A company had average total assets of $3,216,000, total cash flows of $1,320,000, cash flows from operations of $554,000, and cash flows for plant assets of $850,000. The cash flow on total assets ratio equals:


A) 17.23%.
B) 64.39%.
C) 41.04%.
D) 41.97%.
E) 26.43%.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Investing activities include (a)the purchase and sale of long-term assets, (b)the purchase and sale of short-term investments, and (c)lending and collecting on loans.

A) True
B) False

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The reporting of investing activities in the statement of cash flows is identical under either the direct or indirect methods.

A) True
B) False

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Fernwood Company is preparing the company's statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available: Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year $233,000Cash dividends declared for the year 50,000Proceeds from the sale of equipment 85,000 Gain on the sale of equipment4,500 Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year22,000Cash dividends payable at the end of the year 30,000Net income for the year 110,000\begin{array} { l } \text {Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year }&\$233,000 \\ \text {Cash dividends declared for the year }&50,000 \\ \text {Proceeds from the sale of equipment }&85,000 \\ \text { Gain on the sale of equipment}&4,500 \\ \text { Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year}&22,000 \\ \text {Cash dividends payable at the end of the year }& 30,000\\ \text {Net income for the year }&110,000\\\end{array} The amounc of cash paid for dividends was:


A) $60,000.
B) $42,000.
C) $52,000.
D) $58,000.
E) $50,000.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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For each of the following items, indicate whether it would be classified as either an operating activity, an investing activity, a financial activity, or a significant noncash financing and investing activity.

Premises
Signed a note payable in exchange for cash.
Paid interest on a note payable.
Reissued treasury stock.
Cash sales of merchandise.
Paid cash to settle an account payable.
Purchased supplies for cash.
Purchased equipment in exchange for a 6-month note payable.
Purchased equipment for cash.
Purchased a warehouse in exchange for shares of its stock.
Sale of land for cash.
Responses
operating activity
investing activity
noncash financing and investing activity
financial activity, or a significant

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Signed a note payable in exchange for cash.
Paid interest on a note payable.
Reissued treasury stock.
Cash sales of merchandise.
Paid cash to settle an account payable.
Purchased supplies for cash.
Purchased equipment in exchange for a 6-month note payable.
Purchased equipment for cash.
Purchased a warehouse in exchange for shares of its stock.
Sale of land for cash.

If a company is using the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows, identify where an increase in the accounts receivable account should be reported:


A) A decrease in cash flows from investing activities
B) An increase in cash flows from operating activities
C) An increase in cash flows from investing activities
D) A decrease in cash flows from operating activities
E) An increase in cash flows from financing activities

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Depreciation expense is not reported on a statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method.

A) True
B) False

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Activities that involve the production or purchase of merchandise and the sale of goods and services to customers, including expenditures related to administering the business, are classified as:


A) Direct activities.
B) Indirect activities.
C) Financing activities.
D) Operating activities.
E) Investing activities.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Cash flows from selling trading securities are usually reported in the statement of cash flows as part of:


A) Financing activities.
B) This is not reported in the statement of cash flows.
C) Investing activities.
D) Noncash activities.
E) Operating activities.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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What are the five usual steps involved in the preparation of the statement of cash flows?

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When preparing a statement of cash flows using the indirect method, which of the following is correct?


A) The declaration of a cash dividend should be a use of cash in the financing activities section.
B) The issuance of a stock dividend should be a use of cash in the financing activities section.
C) The purchase of land and a building by issuing a long-term note payable should be a source of cash in the financing activities section.
D) Proceeds from the sale of equipment should be added to net income in the operating activities section.
E) A loss on the sale of land should be added to net income in the operating activities section.

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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The accounting principle that requires important noncash financing and investing activities be reported on the statement of cash flows or in a footnote is the:


A) Materiality principle.
B) Historical cost principle.
C) Business entity principle.
D) Full disclosure principle.
E) Going concern principle.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Stormer Company reports the following amounts on its statement of cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $28,000; net cash used in investing activities was $10,000 and net cash used in financing activities was $12,000. If the beginning cash balance is $5,000, what is the ending cash balance?


A) $31,000.
B) $45,000.
C) $6,000.
D) $55,000.
E) $11,000.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The purchase of stock in another company is classified as a financing activity.

A) True
B) False

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The FASB recommends that the operating section of the statement of cash flows be reported using the direct method.

A) True
B) False

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A company's Inventory balance at the end of the year was $188,000 and $200,000 at the beginning of the year. Its Accounts Payable balance at the end of the year was $84,000 and $80,000 at the beginning of the year, and its cost of goods sold for the year was $720,000. The company's total amount of cash payments for merchandise during the year equals:


A) $720,000.
B) $736,000.
C) $712,000.
D) $728,000.
E) $704,000.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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