How many of the following items decrease cash flow in the statement of cash flows?
• Increase in accounts receivable
• Increase in notes payable
• Depreciation expense
• Increase in investments
• Decrease in accounts payable
• Decrease in prepaid expenses
• Dividend payment
• Increase in accrued expenses
A) Two of these items decrease cash flow
B) Three of these items decrease cash flow
C) Four of these items decrease cash flow
D) Five of these items decrease cash flow

Question

How many of the following items decrease cash flow in the statement of cash flows?
•	Increase in accounts receivable 
•	Increase in notes payable  
•	Depreciation expense  
•	Increase in investments  
•	Decrease in accounts payable  
•	Decrease in prepaid expenses  
•	Dividend payment  
•	Increase in accrued expenses
A) Two of these items decrease cash flow
B) Three of these items decrease cash flow
C) Four of these items decrease cash flow
D) Five of these items decrease cash flow

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The items that decrease cash flow in the statement of cash flows are:
1) Increase in accounts receivable
2) Increase in notes payable
3) Depreciation expense
4) Increase in investments
5) Increase in accrued expenses
Therefore, four of these items decrease cash flow, and the best choice is C.

How Many of the Following Items Decrease Cash Flow in the Statement