Question

Georgia Corp. uses the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows. Refer to the following section of the comparative balance​ sheet: Georgia Corp Comparative Balance Sheet December​ 31, 2019 and 2018 2019 2018 ​Increase/(Decrease) Cash ​$45,000 ​$27,000 ​$18,000 Accounts Receivable ​48,000 ​45,000 ​3,000 Merchandise Inventory ​180,000 ​132,000 ​48,000 Total Assets ​$273,000 ​$204,000 ​$69,000 How will the change in Accounts Receivable be shown on the statement of cash​ flows?

Answer 1

Answer:

($3,000)

An outflow

Explanation:

The cash flow statement categories the company's transactions in a financial period into 3 groups; these are operating, investing and financing.

The net profit/loss, depreciation, changes in current assets (other than cash) and liabilities are considered as operating activities including income taxes.  

In cash flow statements, an increase in assets(other than cash) is treated as a cash outflow while a decrease is considered as an inflow of cash.

Hence if accounts receivables balance increases from $45,000 i 2018 to $48,000 in 2019, the change of $3,000 will be shown as an outflow.