Question & Answer: 350,000. During the year, the accrued liabilities decreased by $15,000 and prepaid expens…..

Total operating expenses on Opal Company’s income statement for last year totaled $350,000. During the year, the accrued liabilities decreased by $15,000 and prepaid expenses increased by $10,000. Depreciation expense for the year was $20,000. Based on this information, operating expenses adjusted to a cash basis under the direct method on the statement of cash flows would be:

a.$355,000.

b.$195,000.

c.$145,000.

d.$230,000.

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Statementshowing Computations
Paticulars Amount
Expenses as per income statement       350,000.00
Add Decrease in Accrued Liabilities         15,000.00
Add Increase in prepaid expenses         10,000.00
Less Depreciation       (20,000.00)
expenses adjusted to a cash basis under the direct method       355,000.00
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