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Question
The change in Net Fixed Assets equals:a. capital expenditures minus depreciation.
b. capital expenditures plus depreciation.
c. capital expenditures minus cash flow from operations.
d. Gross fixed assets minus depreciation.
e. Gross fixed assets minus cash purchases.
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