Question: How will the change in inventory be reported in the operating activities section of the state-ment of cash flows? Myers Inc. uses the indirect method

How will the change in inventory be reported in the operating activities section of the state-ment of cash flows? Myers Inc. uses the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows. The following amounts are shown in its December 31, 2013, financial statements.

December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012

Accounts receivable DEC 2013 $442,000 DEC 2012--$502,000

Cost of goods sold $ DEC 2012--1,200,000

Sales revenue DEC 2012--$1,600,000

Accounts payable DEC 2013-- $170,000 DEC2012 --$210,000

Inventory DEC 2013-- $ 180,000 DEC 2012 --$ 130,000

Salaries payable DEC 2013--$ 30,000 DEC 2012 --$ 38,000

Salaries expense DEC 2013 $ 110,000 DEC 2012$ 96,000

The increase of $50,000 will be added to cost of goods sold.

The increase of $50,000 will be added to net income.
The increase of $50,000 will be subtracted from net income.
The increase of $50,000 will be subtracted from cost of goods sold.
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