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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (FORMULA FOR DIRECT METHOD)

GROUP 1:
Cash Received from Customers = Sales + Decrease (or - Increase) in Accounts Receivable.

Cash Paid to Suppliers = Cost of Goods Sold + Increase (or - Decrease) in Inventory + Decrease (or -
Increase) in Accounts Payable

Cash Paid for Operating Expenses (Includes Research and Development) = Operating Expenses +
Increase (or - decrease) in prepaid expenses + decrease (or - increase) in accrued liabilities.

GROUP 2:
Cash Interest = Interest Expense - increase (or + decrease) in interest payable + amortization of bond
premium (or - discount).

GROUP 3:
Cash Payments for Income Taxes = Income Taxes + Decrease (or - increase) in Income Taxes Payable.

Income Tax Refund Paid

GROUP 4:
Other Cash received (paid)

The Total of these give the net cash provided (used) in operating activities.

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