How would a sale of $400 of inventory on credit affect the balance sheet if the cost of the inventory sold was $160? a. it would increase noncash assets by $400 and increase equity by $400 b. it would decrease noncash assets by $160 and decrease equity by $160 c. it would increase cash by $400 and increase equity by $400 d. both a and b, above happen simultaneously e. none of the above

D. Both A and B, above happen simultaneously

Explanation:

If the sale of inventory is made on a credit basis, it impacts the following accounts

1. Accounts receivable account would increase by $400

2. Inventory account would decrease by $160

3. The net income would be increased by $240 ( $400 - $160) and automatically, the shareholder equity will also increase by $240

So, the correct option is d.  

both are integral parts of a corporate balance sheet. the cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, measures the sources of a company's cash and its uses of cash over a specific time period. the income statement measures a company's financial performance, such as revenues, expenses, profits or losses over a specific time period (in fact, it's sometimes called a statement of financial performance).

a cash flow statement shows exactly how much money a company has received and how much it has spent, traditionally over a period of one month. it captures the current operating results and changes on the balance sheet, such as increases or decreases in accounts receivable or accounts payable, and does not include noncash accounting items such as depreciation and amortization. the cash flow generally comes from revenue received as a result of business activity, but it may be augmented by funds available as a result of credit. a cash flow statement is used to determine the short-term viability and liquidity of a company, specifically how well it is positioned to pay its bills and vendors.