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Which of the following describes the impact of a $50 million increase in 'Deferred Revenue' on the three financial statements?

  1. No impact on IS; CFS Operating Cash Flow increases by $50 million; BS Cash increases and Liabilities increase by $50 million.
  2. Net income increases by 35 million after tax; CFO increases by 50 million; and the balance sheet still balances out.
  3. Revenue increases by $50 million on the income statement; cash increases on the balance sheet; and shareholders equity increases too.
  4. There is no impact on any of the three financial statements until the underlying revenue is actually recognized as earned by the company.

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