Avatar Company uses the indirect method to prepare the cash flow statement.Please refer to the following section of the comparative balance sheet:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | }
\hline & { \mathbf { 2 0 1 7 } } & { \mathbf { 2 0 1 6 } } & { \text { Increase/decrease } } \
\hline \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 4000 & \$ 6000 & \$ ( 2000 ) \
\hline \text { Accrued liabilities } & 2000 & 1000 & 1000 \
\hline \text { Long-term bills payable } & 84000 & 90000 & ( 6000 ) \
\hline \text { Total liabilities } & \$ 90000 & \$ 97000 & \$ ( 7000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The change in accrued liabilities will be shown as a positive cash flow in the adjustments to Profit.

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Avatar Company uses the indirect method to prepare the cash flow statement.Please refer to the following section of the comparative balance sheet:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } 
\hline &  { \mathbf { 2 0 1 7 } } & { \mathbf { 2 0 1 6 } } &  { \text { Increase/decrease } } \
\hline \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 4000 & \$ 6000 & \$ ( 2000 ) \
\hline \text { Accrued liabilities } & 2000 & 1000 & 1000 \
\hline \text { Long-term bills payable } & 84000 & 90000 & ( 6000 ) \
\hline \text { Total liabilities } & \$ 90000 & \$ 97000 & \$ ( 7000 ) \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
The change in accrued liabilities will be shown as a positive cash flow in the adjustments to Profit.

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The increase in accrued liabilities indicates that expenses have been incurred but not yet paid, which means cash has been conserved, resulting in a positive adjustment to profit in the cash flow statement.

Avatar Company Uses the Indirect Method to Prepare the Cash