Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:
Which of the following will be added to operating profit before working capital changes, while preparing the Cash Flow statement from the indirect method?
Options:
Increase in Trade Receivable by ₹80,000
Decrease in Inventory by ₹50,000
Increase in Prepaid Expenses by ₹30,000
Decrease in Trade Payable by ₹20,000
Correct Answer:
Decrease in Inventory by ₹50,000
Explanation:
An increase in current assets and a decrease in current liabilities are to be deducted while an increase in current liabilities and a decrease in current assets are to be added to the operating profit before working capital changes while preparing the Cash Flow statement from the indirect method. Thus decrease in inventory by ₹50000 is a current asset that is added up.