In: Accounting
The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:
Dec. 31, 20Y9 | Dec. 31, 20Y8 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $249,490 | $231,820 | |||
Accounts receivable (net) | 90,380 | 83,260 | |||
Inventories | 255,140 | 246,510 | |||
Investments | 0 | 95,500 | |||
Land | 130,870 | 0 | |||
Equipment | 281,500 | 217,940 | |||
Accumulated depreciation—equipment | (65,900) | (58,770) | |||
Total assets | $941,480 | $816,260 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) | $170,410 | $160,800 | |||
Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses) | 16,950 | 21,220 | |||
Dividends payable | 9,410 | 7,350 | |||
Common stock, $10 par | 50,840 | 40,000 | |||
Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock | 191,120 | 111,010 | |||
Retained earnings | 502,750 | 475,880 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $941,480 | $816,260 |
Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows:
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.
Merrick Equipment Co. | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 | ||
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Depreciation | ||
Loss on sale of investments | ||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Increase in accounts receivable | ||
Increase in inventories | ||
Increase in accounts payable | ||
Decrease in accrued expenses payable | ||
Net cash flow from operating activities | $ | |
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | ||
$ | ||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | ||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | ||
Cash received from sale of common stock | $ | |
Cash paid for dividends | ||
Net cash flow from financing activities | ||
Net increase in cash | $ | |
Cash balance, January 1, 20Y9 | ||
Cash balance, December 31, 20Y9 | $ |