Question

depreciation expense is ______ when preparing the indirect method of the statement of cash flows.

added back to net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash
subtracted from net income because the expense involves a cash outflow
subtracted from net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash
added back to net income because the expense involves a cash inflow

Explanation:

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Understand the nature of depreciation expense

Using the Statement of Cash Flows and Operating Activities knowledge points, depreciation is a non-cash expense that reduces net income on the income statement but does not involve an actual outflow of cash.

Determine the adjustment under the indirect method

Using the Indirect Method Adjustments knowledge point
\[
\text{Operating Cash Flows} = \text{Net Income} + \text{Non-Cash Expenses (e.g., Depreciation)} \pm \Delta\text{Working Capital}
\]
Since depreciation reduced net income without consuming cash, it must be added back to net income to reconcile to cash flow from operating activities.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: "added back to net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash" — Correct.
• Option 2: "subtracted from net income because the expense involves a cash outflow" — Incorrect.
• Option 3: "subtracted from net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash" — Incorrect.
• Option 4: "added back to net income because the expense involves a cash inflow" — Incorrect.

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<answer>
<mcq-correct>(A) added back to net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(B) subtracted from net income because the expense involves a cash outflow</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(C) subtracted from net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) added back to net income because the expense involves a cash inflow</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Understand the nature of depreciation expense

Using the Statement of Cash Flows and Operating Activities knowledge points, depreciation is a non-cash expense that reduces net income on the income statement but does not involve an actual outflow of cash.

Determine the adjustment under the indirect method

Using the Indirect Method Adjustments knowledge point
\[
\text{Operating Cash Flows} = \text{Net Income} + \text{Non-Cash Expenses (e.g., Depreciation)} \pm \Delta\text{Working Capital}
\]
Since depreciation reduced net income without consuming cash, it must be added back to net income to reconcile to cash flow from operating activities.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: "added back to net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash" — Correct.
• Option 2: "subtracted from net income because the expense involves a cash outflow" — Incorrect.
• Option 3: "subtracted from net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash" — Incorrect.
• Option 4: "added back to net income because the expense involves a cash inflow" — Incorrect.

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<answer>
<mcq-correct>(A) added back to net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(B) subtracted from net income because the expense involves a cash outflow</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(C) subtracted from net income because the expense does not involve the payment of cash</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) added back to net income because the expense involves a cash inflow</mcq-option>
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