8. Q A _ O r i : Firms generally use accounts payable directly in financing purchases of
9. Q A _ O r i : This is an investing and financing transaction whose disclosure helps the
10. Both are correct, but the writer’s point is not expressed clearly.
Depreciation expense is a charge to operations that does not require cash. If revenues
precisely equal total expenses, there will be a retention of net funds in the business
equal to the amount of the depreciation. As long as replacement of the depreciating
assets is not necessary, it is possible to finance expansion without resorting to
borrowing or the issuance of additional stock.
6.11 The firm must have increased substantially its investment in accounts receivable
or inventories or decreased substantially its current liabilities.
6.12 The firm might be capital intensive and, therefore, subtracted substantial amounts of
depreciation expense in computing net income. This depreciation expense is added
6.13 Direct Method: The accountant classifies the entire cash proceeds from the
equipment sale as an investing activity. Indirect Method: As above, the entire cash