QUESTION 7 When using the indirect method to prepare the statement of cash flows, depreciation expense should be presented as a(n): O addition to net income. o cash flow from financing activities cash flow from investing activities. O deduction from net income. O investing and financing activity not affecting cash. Solution A. addition to net income. Depreciation is added back in cash flow statement because it is a non-cash item, which had reduced the net income, and thus should be added back..