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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice ExamQuestion 4
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area 1: Financial ReportingStatement of Cash FlowsIndirect Method

    CPA · Question 4 · Area 1: Financial Reporting

    Orion Corp. reports under US GAAP. In preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, Year 1, the following data is available:<br/>- Net Income: $500,000<br/>- Gain on sale of equipment: $20,000<br/>- Purchase of treasury stock: $50,000<br/>- Amortization of bond discount: $5,000<br/>- Increase in net accounts receivable: $30,000<br/>- Decrease in prepaid expenses: $10,000<br/>- Payment of cash dividends: $40,000<br/><br/>What is the net cash provided by operating activities?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $475,000

    B.

    $455,000

    C.

    $465,000

    D.

    $425,000

    How to approach this question

    Start with Net Income. Reverse non-cash items (subtract gains, add losses/depreciation/amortization). Adjust for changes in working capital (Asset up = Cash down; Liab up = Cash up). Ignore Financing/Investing items.

    Full Answer

    C.$465,000✓ Correct
    C
    Operating Cash Flow = Net Income ($500k) - Gain on Sale ($20k) + Bond Discount Amort ($5k) - Increase in A/R ($30k) + Decrease in Prepaid ($10k) = $465,000. Note: Treasury stock and dividends are Financing activities.

    Common mistakes

    Including dividends paid in operating (it's financing); adding the gain instead of subtracting.
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