Question

CHAPTER 21 (8.)

Portions of the financial statements for Myriad Products are provided below.

MYRIAD PRODUCTS COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 ($ in millions)
Sales					$	1,000
Cost of goods sold						350
Gross margin						650
Salaries expense	$	175
Depreciation expense		108
Patent amortization expense		5
Interest expense		48
Loss on sale of land		4				340
Income before taxes						310
Income tax expense						155
Net Income					$	155

MYRIAD PRODUCTS COMPANY Selected Accounts from Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 and 2017 ($ in millions)
	Year
	2018			2017			Change
Cash	$	153		$	140		$	13
Accounts receivable		271			292			(21	)
Inventory		470			490			(20	)
Accounts payable		228			214			14
Salaries payable		112			126			(14	)
Interest payable		72			60			12
Income taxes payable		63			50			13

Required:
Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for Myriad Products Company using the direct method.

Answer 1