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A company’s operating cash flow rises while profit falls. What is the most likely reason?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Higher non‑cash expenses
Explanation: More non‑cash expenses (like depreciation) reduce profit but not cash. B: Would reduce cash. C: Uses cash. D: Uses cash.
Question 367
A company’s operating cash flow is consistently higher than profit. What does this suggest?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Strong cash generation
Explanation: Cash > profit = strong cash conversion. A: Opposite. C: Would make profit > cash. D: Would reduce cash.
Question 368
A company’s investing cash flow is positive for several years. What is the likely cause?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Asset sales
Explanation: Positive investing cash flow usually means selling assets. A: Would make investing cash flow negative. C, D: Operating items.
Question 369
A company’s financing cash flow is negative. What is the most likely reason?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — Repaying debt
Explanation: Repaying debt uses cash → negative financing cash flow. A, B, D: Bring in cash.
Question 370
A company’s cash flow from operations falls while profit stays constant. What explains this?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Higher receivables
Explanation: Higher receivables = slower collections → lower cash. A: Would increase cash. C: Would increase cash. D: Would reduce cash but receivables is the cleaner explanation.
Question 371
A company’s free cash flow rises even though operating cash flow stays flat. What explains this?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Lower capital spending
Explanation: Lower capital spending increases free cash flow. A: Would reduce FCF. C, D: Affect operating cash flow, not FCF directly.
Question 372
A company refinances short‑term debt with long‑term debt. What happens?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Liquidity improves
Explanation: Longer maturity reduces near‑term pressure. B: Opposite. C: Not guaranteed. D: Not affected.
Question 373
A company’s long‑term liabilities fall while assets stay constant. What happens?
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