Question

The statement of cash flows for Baldwin Company shows what happens in the Cash account during the year. It can be seen as a summary of the sources and uses of cash (sources of cash are added, uses of cash are subtracted). Please answer which of the following is true if Baldwin makes plant improvements:

a) It is a use of cash, and will be shown in the financing section as a subtraction.
b) It is a source of cash and will be shown in the financing section as an addition.
c) It is a source of cash, and will be shown in the investing section as an addition.
d) It is a use of cash, and will be shown in the investing section as a subtraction.

Answer 1

d) It is a use of cash, and will be shown in the investing section as a subtraction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The plant improvements will result in cash outflow and is to be considered as an investing activity and not financing activity. It is not a source of cash. So, this option is incorrect.

There will be cash outflows when a company makes plant improvements. It is reported under the investing activity and not under financing activity. So, this option is incorrect.

There will be cash usage when their plant improvements. It is not a source of cash which does not result in cash inflows. So, this option is incorrect.