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Basic Question 7 of 22

When a firm starts to use the technique of payables financing, the operating cash flow will ______.

A. become lower
B. become higher
C. not change

User Contributed Comments 7

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jmcarr02 Well, it has no effect if the firm uses this technique continuously.
chris12345 When a firm STARTS to use.........
cslau83 lower OCF only when reclassify in the corresponding period. IN 1st period OCF still increase.
moneyguy although, cash flows themselves remained unchanged.
johntan1979 Increase in a/p increases CFO. Hence, decrease lowers CFO.
carlo_it bank will make a payment for the firm. i.e.
Ewan2015 Wait why is it not higher? Payment of suppliers is a cash outflow so I should have a higher net cash flow from operations?
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe presentation choices, including non-GAAP measures, that could be used to influence an analyst's opinion

describe accounting methods (choices and estimates) that could be used to manage earnings, cash flow, and balance sheet items

describe accounting warning signs and methods for detecting manipulation of information in financial reports

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 10.