For Each of the Following Items, Indicate (By Placing an X)

Essay

For each of the following items, indicate (by placing an X) whether the item would be found on the statement of cash flows in column 1, the direct approach for determining the cash flows from operating activities, column 2, the indirect approach for determining the cash flows from operating activities, column 3, cash flows from investing activities, column 4, cash flows from financing activities. If you identify that an item affects the cash flows from operation, indirect method, also indicate whether it will be increasing (+) or decreasing (-) the cash flows.
- $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 1 } \\\text { Operating } \\\text { Direct }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 2 } \\\text { Operating } \\\text { Indirect }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 3 } \\\text { Investing }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Col 4 } \\\text { Financing }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Increase in inventory } & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$