Finance Analyst Question:

Explain me why are increases in accounts receivable a cash reduction on the cash flow statement?

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Answer:

Since our cash flow statement starts with net income, an increase in accounts receivable is an adjustment to net income to reflect the fact that the company never actually received those funds.

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