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Which of the following could cause accrual-based profits to be higher than net cash flows from operating activities?Group of answer choicesDepreciation expense has been included in the accrual-based profit.Not all of the cash has been received for sales made in the accounting period.Some expenses for the period have not been paid.None of the options is true.

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Which of the following could cause accrual-based profits to be higher than net cash flows from operating activities?Group of answer choicesDepreciation expense has been included in the accrual-based profit.Not all of the cash has been received for sales made in the accounting period.Some expenses for the period have not been paid.None of the options is true.

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The correct answer is "Not all of the cash has been received for sales made in the accounting period."

Here's why:

  1. Depreciation expense has been included in the accrual-based profit: Depreciation is a non-cash expense, meaning it reduces profit but does not involve an outflow of cash. Therefore, it would cause accrual-based profits to be lower, not higher, than net cash flows from operating activities.

  2. Not all of the cash has been received for sales made in the accounting period: This could cause accrual-based profits to be higher than net cash flows from operating activities. Under accrual accounting, revenue is recognized when it is earned, not when it is received. Therefore, if a company made sales but has not yet received all the cash from these sales, its accrual-based profit could be higher than its cash flows from operating activities.

  3. Some expenses for the period have not been paid: This would also cause accrual-based profits to be lower, not higher, than net cash flows from operating activities. Under accrual accounting, expenses are recognized when they are incurred, not when they are paid. Therefore, if a company has incurred expenses but has not yet paid them, its accrual-based profit could be lower than its cash flows from operating activities.

  4. None of the options is true: This is incorrect because the second option is true.

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