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American Bankers Association CTFA Exam - Topic 4 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Bankers Association's CTFA exam
Question #: 39
Topic #: 4
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On an accounting statement of cash flows an "increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents" appears as:

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Suggested Answer: B

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Kattie
4 months ago
It's usually a net result from all activities, right?
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Kristeen
5 months ago
Wait, how can it be none of the above? That seems odd.
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Hana
5 months ago
I thought it was only from investing activities?
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Ernie
5 months ago
Definitely not just from operating activities!
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Salena
5 months ago
It's actually a summary of all cash flows combined.
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Carli
5 months ago
I believe it’s definitely tied to financing activities, but I might be mixing it up with how dividends are reported.
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Margot
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D, but I can't recall if cash equivalents are always included in operating activities.
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Jess
5 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where cash flows from investing activities were discussed. This feels different though.
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Sueann
6 months ago
I think the increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents is related to operating activities, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lucina
6 months ago
Bimodal distribution, that's the answer. The two peaks in the histogram indicate a bimodal distribution, so I'm going with option D.
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Rhea
6 months ago
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Alfred
6 months ago
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Tesha
6 months ago
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Terrilyn
10 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I mean, if the 'increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents' doesn't fit into any of the three main categories, then maybe D) is the right answer. Gotta love those curveball accounting questions!
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Shelia
10 months ago
I know the answer is A! Cash and cash equivalents are the most basic and important part of the operating activities section. This is like Accounting 101 stuff.
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Trinidad
8 months ago
Understanding the different sections of the statement of cash flows is crucial for financial analysis.
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Samuel
8 months ago
Yes, cash flow from operating activities includes changes in cash and cash equivalents.
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Maurine
9 months ago
It's important to understand the basics of accounting statements like the statement of cash flows.
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Sarah
9 months ago
I agree, cash and cash equivalents are definitely part of operating activities.
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Magdalene
10 months ago
D) None of the above? Really? How can that be? The cash flow statement literally has a line item for this, so it has to be one of the three main categories. I'm going to have to disagree with that option.
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Daren
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Wouldn't this be a cash flow from investing activities, since it's related to the company's overall cash position? I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Youlanda
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be a cash flow from investing activities, as changes in cash can be related to investments in assets or securities.
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Ty
10 months ago
I believe it could also be a cash flow from financing activities, as changes in cash and cash equivalents can be influenced by borrowing or repaying debt.
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Carli
10 months ago
I think it might actually be a cash flow from operating activities, since it's related to the day-to-day operations of the business.
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Refugia
11 months ago
I think the answer is A. The 'increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents' is the net change in the company's cash position, which is a key part of the operating activities section of the cash flow statement.
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Christoper
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A as well. Operating activities seem to make the most sense for changes in cash and cash equivalents.
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Celia
10 months ago
I think it might be C. Financing activities also involve cash flows, so it could be related to that.
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Joaquin
10 months ago
I agree with you, it should be A. The increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents is definitely related to operating activities.
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Omega
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) A cash flow from financing activities, depending on how the company raised additional cash.
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Dorathy
12 months ago
I agree with Susy, because an increase in cash and cash equivalents is usually related to the company's core business operations.
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Susy
12 months ago
I think the answer is A) A cash flow from operating activities.
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