Brighton,Inc.,uses the indirect method to determine its net cash flow from operating activities.During the course of the year,Brighton,Inc.'s accounts receivable increased by $10,000 and its accounts payable decreased by $5,000.As a result of these two items,the calculation of cash flow from operations will be:
A)increased by $5,000.
B)decreased by $5,000.
C)increased by $15,000.
D)decreased by $15,000.

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Increase in A/R,decreases cash flow: $10,000
Decrease in A/P,decreases cash flow: $5,000
Total decrease $15,000.