How is depreciation treated in the cash flow statement?
ADeducted as a cash outflow
BShown as financing inflow
CAdded back as non-cash expense
DShown as investing outflow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Added back as non-cash expense
Depreciation needs no current cash outlay, so it is added back to reconcile net income with operating cash flow.
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