Statement of Cash Flows
133. If $2,500,000 of bonds are issued during the year but $4,000,000 of old bonds are retired
during the year, the statement of cash flows will show a(n)
a. net increase in cash of $1,500,000.
b. net decrease in cash of $1,500,000.
c. increase in cash of $2,500,000 and a decrease in cash of $4,000,000.
d. net loss on retirement of bonds of $1,500,000.
134. If $1,200,000 of bonds are issued during the year but $2,500,000 of old bonds are retired
during the year, the statement of cash flows will show a(n)
a. net increase in cash of $1,300,000.
b. net decrease in cash of $1,200,000.
c. increase in cash of $1,200,000 and a decrease in cash of $2,500,000.
d. net loss on retirement of bonds of $1,300,000.
135. Which of the following changes in retained earnings during a period will be reported in the
financing activities section of the statement of cash flows?
1. Declaration and payment of a cash dividend during the period.
2. Net income for the period.
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. Neither 1 nor 2.
d. Both 1 and 2.
136. The statement of cash flows
a. is prepared instead of an income statement under generally accepted accounting
principles.
b. is used to assess an entity’s ability to pay dividends and meet obligations.
c. is prepared from comparative income statements.
d. reflects earnings per share figures on a cash basis and on an accrual basis in the body
of the statement.
137. In preparing the statement of cash flows, determining the net increase or decrease in cash
requires the use of
a. the adjusted trial balance.
b. the current period’s retained earnings statement.
c. a comparative balance sheet.
d. a comparative income statement.