A company has revenues of $1,250,000 with a net profit margin of 10%. If the depreciation for the year is $75,000, short-term investments decreased by $15,000, accounts receivable increased by $10,000, inventory decreased by $5,000 and accounts payable decreased by $6,000, what is the net cash provided by operations.

$204,000

Explanation:

The computation of net cash provided by operations is shown below

Cash flow from operating activities

Net profit ($1,250,000 × 10%) $125,000

Add: depreciation expense $75,000

Add: Decrease in short term investment $15,000

Less: Increase in account receivable -$10,000

Add: Decrease in inventory $5,000

Less: Decrease in account payable -$6,000

Net Cash provided by operations $204,000

The minus sign depicts the cash outflow and the positive sign depict the cash inflow

answer; i believe the correct answer is (a) purchase of treasury stock;

the answer is a.

by: nicholas dooley