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Which of the following will be added to operating profit before working capital changes, while preparing Cash Flow statement from indirect method?

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✅ Correct Option: 2

While computing cash from operations under the indirect method, a decrease in current assets like inventory releases cash and is added to operating profit. Increase in trade receivables, increase in prepaid expenses, and decrease in trade payables all reduce cash and are deducted.

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