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Hampton Industries had $40,000 in cash at year-end 2017 and $14,000 in cash at year-end 2018. The firm invested in property, plant, and equipment totaling $290,000. Cash flow from financing activities totaled +$160,000. Round your answers to the nearest dollar, if necessary.
Can you please explain how you got the answer please. Thank you
Ans a. |
Change in Overall Cash in 2018 = Cash flows from Operating Activities + Cash flow from Investment Activity + Cash flow from financing activities |
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Cash
outflow due to investment in Property, Plant and Equipment |
-290000 | ||
Cash
flow from Financing Activities |
160000 | ||
Opening Cash in 2018 | 40000 | ||
Closing Cash in 2018 | 14000 | ||
Change
in Overall Cash in 2018 Closing Cash Less Opening Cash |
-26000 | ||
Cash flow from Operating
Activities= Change in Overall Cash in 2018-Cash flow from Investment Activity-Cash flow from Financing Activities |
104000 |
Ans b. | Cash flow
from Operating Activities |
104000 | |
Depreciation and Amortisation | 47000 | ||
Changes in Working Capital | |||
i | Increase in Receivables and Inventories | -165000 | |
ii | Increase in Accruals | 20000 | |
Working Capital Changes (i+ii) | -145000 | ||
Cash flow from Operating Activities = Net Income + Depreciation + Changes in Working Capital | |||
Net Income = Cash flow from Operating Activities - Depreciation - Changes in Working Capital | |||
Net Income | 202000 |
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