The primary purpose of "cash from operating activities" section of the statement of cash flows is to:

Select one:

a.

show the deficit of cash during the period.

b.

show the cash balance at the end of the period.

c.

provide information about the profit or loss during the accounting period in cash.

d.

provide information about the cash inflows and outflows from an entity's main business activities of buying and selling merchandise made during the accounting period.

e.

provide information about the cash inflows and outflows from an entity's investing and financing activities made during the accounting period.