Question

Lansing Company’s current-year income statement and selected balance sheet data at December 31 of the current and prior years follow.

LANSING COMPANY Income Statement For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales revenue	$	157,200
Expenses
Cost of goods sold		62,000
Depreciation expense		22,000
Salaries expense		38,000
Rent expense		11,000
Insurance expense		5,800
Interest expense		5,600
Utilities expense		4,800
Net income	$	8,000

  

LANSING COMPANY Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
At December 31	Current Year					Prior Year
Accounts receivable		$	7,600				$	9,800
Inventory			3,980					2,540
Accounts payable			6,400					8,600
Salaries payable			1,280					900
Utilities payable			620					360
Prepaid insurance			460					680
Prepaid rent			620					380

Required:
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method for the current year. (Amounts to be

Answer 1

Solution:

LANSING COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect Method)
For the Current Year Ended December 31
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$             8,000
Adjustments to reconcile to operating cash flow
Depreciation expense	$           22,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in Account Receivables	$             2,200
Increase in inventory	$           (1,440)
Decrease in accounts payable	$           (2,200)
Increase in salaries payable	$                 380
Increase in utilities payable	$                 260
Decrease in prepaid insurance	$                 220
Increase in prepaid rent	$              (240)
Net cash flows from operating activities		$          29,180