How is inventory reflected on the cash flow statement?
Any changes in the inventory balance would be reflected in the operating section of the cash flow statement. When the company purchases inventory related items, that increases the inventory balance and represents a cash outflow. The inventory balance decrease when items are sold, and the company recognizes the sale and costs of good sold. A decrease in the inventory balance represents a cash inflow.
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