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Basic Question 3 of 8

Which of the following would represent an inflow of cash in determining cash flow from operating activities using the direct method?

A. A decrease in accounts receivable
B. An increase in inventory
C. A decrease in accounts payable
D. Depreciation

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
choas69 add: decrease in CA
less: increase in CA
add: increase in CL
less: decrease in CL
choas69 CA inverse relationship
CL direct relationship
mlaique Why not depreciation?
lndcobra I would argue none, as a decrease in accounts receivable could mean writing off a loss, therefore, no cash transaction! But out of the 4, it is the only "inflow"
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the steps in the preparation of direct and indirect cash flow statements, including how cash flows can be computed using income statement and balance sheet data

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 4.