2016年美国CPA练习题精选：Financial 15

How should a gain from the sale of used equipment for cash be reported in a statement of cash flows using the indirect method?

a. In operating activities as an addition to income.

b. In investment activities as a cash outflow.

c. In operating activities as a deduction from income.

d. In investment activities as a reduction of the cash inflow from the sale.

答案：C

Explanation

Choice "c" is correct. In a statement of cash flows using the indirect method, gain from the sale of used equipment for cash should be reported in operating activities as a deduction from income.

Choice "d" is incorrect. In the investment activities section, cash inflow from the sale should be reported for the entire proceeds from the sale.

Choice "b" is incorrect. In the investment activities section, cash outflows should be reported for purchases of fixed assets, stocks/bonds of other entities.

Choice "a" is incorrect. In the operating activities section, "loss" from the sale of used equipment should be reported as an addition to income.