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Decrease in Accounts Payable is shown as a decrease in cash under cash flows from operating activities because cash goes out when we pay the accounts payable.

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Q: When using the indirect method how is the decrease in accounts payable shown on the statement of cash flows?
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Does a decrease in accounts payable increase cash flow?

Decrease in accounts payable causes the decrease in cash flow because decrease in accounts payable means that creditors are paid of and hence cash is decreased when somebody paid.


What causes accounts payable to increase or decrease?

When an item is purchased on credit accounts payable increases. For example if you purchase something for $250 on credit this is the entry to increase accounts payable. Purchases 250 Accounts Payable 250 When you pay for your purchases it will decrease accounts payable. Accounts Payable 250 Cash 250


Are accounts payable on the income statement and balance sheet?

yes accounts are payable on the income statement and balance sheet.


Does a debit memo increase or decrease a accounts payable balance?

The accounts payable balance is a credit, so a debit to this account will decrease the balance.


What affect does an increase or decrease in accounts payable have on the statement of cash flow?

It effects in working capital changes in cash flow


Which entries records the payment of an account payable?

Debit (decrease) accounts payable and then credit (decrease) cash.


Is accounts payable under income statement?

Accounts payable is of liability nature as it is payable in future so it is shown under liability side of balance sheet and not in income statement.


What financial statement does a accounts payable belong?

Accounts Payable belongs in the Balance Sheet as a Current Liability.


Is accounts payable listed on an income statement?

accounts payable is account in balance sheet


A decrease to accounts payable is a debit or credit?

debit


Do company payments decrease accounts payable?

yes.


Would Accounts payable go under statement of changes in owner's equity in a financial statement?

No. Accounts payable is a liability account, which is used in the balance sheet.