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CFA® Level I Chartered Financial Analyst Questions 1761–1765 (page: 354)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Under the indirect method, cash flow from operating activities is computed by adjusting net income for all of the following, except

  1. noncash changes in fixed assets.
  2. nonoperating items included in net income.
  3. noncash revenues and expenses.
  4. noncash changes in operating assets.
  5. noncash changes in operating liabilities.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Only operating assets are considered, not fixed assets.



Depreciation expense for fixed assets is recorded:

  1. for each period the asset is in use
  2. when the asset is sold
  3. as a liability until the asset is sold
  4. at the end of each fiscal period during the asset's useful life

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Depreciation is the periodic allocation of the cost of a tangible, long-term asset over its estimated useful life, and therefore a period expense. This expense is recorded at the end of each fiscal period until the asset is fully depreciated or disposed of.



Which of the following is true with respect to extraordinary items?

  1. Extraordinary items are recorded net of tax in income statement.
    II. Extraordinary items, by definition, are probable and unusual in nature.
    III. By definition, gains and losses from strikes are always extraordinary.
    IV By definition, gains and losses from sale of plant property and equipment are never extraordinary.
  2. I and IV
  3. I, III and IV
  4. II and IV
  5. I, II and III

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Extraordinary items are infrequent and unusual in nature. Strikes are not considered extraordinary.



The Statement of Stockholders' Equity does not report

  1. any minimum pension liability.
  2. the investment of the owners in the firm.
  3. the various accounting adjustments that reflect selected market value changes in noncurrent assets.
  4. any cumulative impact on prior period earnings.
  5. the effect of exchange rate changes on certain foreign subsidiaries.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Any cumulative impact on prior period earnings is reported net of tax after extraordinary items and discontinued operations on the income statement.



The contents of the section of the annual report entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis" (MD&A) are

  1. mandated by regulations of the SEC.
  2. mandated by pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
  3. reviewed by independent auditors.
  4. mandated by regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
  5. none of these answers.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The contents of the MD&A section are mandated by the SEC and not FASB.



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