An increase in the Inventory account from $10,000 at the beginning of the year to $15,000 at the end of the year would be shown on the statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method as:

Multiple Choice

a deduction from net income of $5,000 in order to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities.

an addition to net income of $5,000 in order to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities.

an addition to net income of $15,000 in order to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities.

a deduction from net income of $10,000 in order to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities.