Question

Assume that the Charleston Inc. uses the indirect method to depict cash flows. Indicate where, if at all, an inventory increase would be classified on the statement of cash flows.

Answer 1

Operating activities

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically there are three types of activities:

1. Operating activities: It includes those transactions which affect the working capital, and it records transactions of cash receipts and cash payments.

2. Investing activities: It records those activities which include purchase and sale of the fixed assets

3. Financing activities: It records those activities which affect the long term liability and shareholder equity balance.

So, it would be classified in the operating section of the cash flow statement