
Understanding Cash Flows
Authored by Dominique Perrier
Business
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is cash flow more critical for business survival than profit in the short term?
Cash helps maintain liquidity and operations.
Profit directly correlates to cash availability.
Cash only becomes important in the long term.
Profit and cash are always equal.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following business events affects cash flow but not profit?
Depreciating a non-current asset.
Making a sale on credit.
Repayment of a loan.
Buying inventory for cash.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the statement of cash flows important in financial reporting?
It provides insight into revenue and expenses.
It shows the business's ability to generate cash.
It replaces the balance sheet.
It only highlights profit margins.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between cash flow from operations and profit?
Profit includes depreciation, while cash flow does not.
Profit and cash flow are always identical.
Cash flow accounts for accrual-based transactions.
Profit only reflects cash transactions.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can cause cash flow problems even if a business is profitable?
Over-trading and delayed customer payments.
Making all sales on credit.
Paying off all debts immediately.
Expanding into new markets.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these activities is classified under investing activities in the statement of cash flows?
Payment of salaries.
Buying a non-current asset.
Issuing dividends.
Receiving customer payments.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following transactions will increase cash but not affect profit?
Depreciation of machinery.
Cash sales to customers.
Issuance of shares for cash.
Credit sales to customers.
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