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Following items are categorised under Operating Activities:

A. Purchase of Goodwill

B. Transfer to General Reserve

C. Issue of fresh shares

D. Gain on sale of machinery

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

For computing Cash from Operating activities using indirect method, non-operating items are adjusted to Net Profit. Transfer to General Reserve (B) is added back as it is an appropriation of profit, and Gain on sale of machinery (D) is deducted as it is an investing activity gain. Purchase of Goodwill is investing; Issue of shares is financing.

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