CHAPTER 12: THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
1. Which of the following statements is true?
a. If a company reports net income on its income statement, it should report an increase in cash on its statement of
cash flows.
b. If a company reports a net loss on its income statement, it should report a decrease in cash on its statement of
cash flows.
c. If a company uses the accrual basis of accounting, it will improve its cash position if it reports net income for the
same period.
d. If a company uses the accrual basis of accounting, its cash balance can increase even if it reports a net loss.
2. Which of the following statements is false?
a. A balance sheet reports a company’s cash balance at a specific date.
b. An income statement reports the amounts of revenue and expense on an accrual basis, not the amount of cash
received from revenues or paid for expenses.
c. A statement of retained earnings reports the amount of cash received from operating activities and the amount
of cash paid for dividends.
d. A statement of cash flows explains the changes in cash from operating, investing, and financing activities.
3. Nordic Exports Inc. reported net income of $150,000 for 2015, but its cash balance decreased $40,000. Which
financial statement should Nordic Exports’ management refer to for an explanation of this situation?
a. Balance Sheet
b. Income Statement
c. Statement of Retained Earnings
d. Statement of Cash Flows
4. Cuero Co. reported a net loss of $30,000 for 2015, yet its cash balance increased during the year. Which financial
statement should Cuero’s management refer to for an explanation of this situation?
a. Balance sheet
b. Income statement
c. Statement of Retained Earnings
d. Statement of Cash Flows
5. Planet & Co. reported net income for the current year. Which of the following business transactions would cause
cash from operating activities to be higher than the amount of net income?
a. Cash dividends were paid to stockholders during the year.
b. Depreciation expense was recorded for the year.
c. A bank loan was repaid during the year.
d. Equipment was purchased for cash during the year.