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Which non-cash expense is added back to the net profit in the indirect method of preparing a cash flow statement? DEPRECIATION

The indirect method of preparing a cash flow statement adds a non-cash expense, such as DEPRECIATION and or AMORTIZATION, to the net profit.

Explanation:

Cash flow statement is a statement of account or financial statement prepared by firms or organisations that shows how money comes or flow into a company. It also shows the amount of money that a company receives from sales of their goods and services.

Cash flow statement also shows us the money invested my the company in outside ventures which is used for generating revenues for the company.

There are two methods of preparing Cash flow statements

a. Indirect method.

b. Direct method

The indirect method of preparing a cash flow statement involves stating the net income of the firm and then adding back non cash expenses such as Depreciation, Amortization back to the net profit. After which the determination of the actual inflow or outflow of cash from firm in carried out.