Question

The comparative balance sheet of Whitman Co. at December 31, 20Y2 and 20Y1, is as follows:

1		Dec. 31, 20Y2	Dec. 31, 20Y1
2	Assets
3	Cash	$918,000.00	$964,800.00
4	Accounts receivable (net)	828,900.00	761,940.00
5	Inventories	1,268,460.00	1,162,980.00
6	Prepaid expenses	29,340.00	35,100.00
7	Land	315,900.00	479,700.00
8	Buildings	1,462,500.00	900,900.00
9	Accumulated depreciation-buildings	(408,600.00)	(382,320.00)
10	Equipment	512,280.00	454,680.00
11	Accumulated depreciation-equipment	(141,300.00)	(158,760.00)
12	Total assets	$4,785,480.00	$4,219,020.00
13	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
14	Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)	$922,500.00	$958,320.00
15	Bonds payable	270,000.00	0.00
16	Common stock, $25 par	317,000.00	117,000.00
17	Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par—common stock	758,000.00	558,000.00
18	Retained earnings	2,517,980.00	2,585,700.00
19	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$4,785,480.00	$4,219,020.00

The noncurrent asset, noncurrent liability, and stockholders’ equity accounts for 20Y2 are as follows:

ACCOUNT Land

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance			479,700
Apr.	20	Realized $151,200 cash from sale		163,800	315,900

ACCOUNT Buildings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance			900,900
Apr.	20	Acquired for cash	561,600		1,462,500

ACCOUNT Accumulated Depreciation––Buildings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance				382,320
Dec.	31	Depreciation for year		26,280		408,600

ACCOUNT Equipment

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance			454,680
	26	Discarded, no salvage		46,800	407,880
Aug.	11	Purchased for cash	104,400		512,280

ACCOUNT Accumulated Depreciation ––Equipment

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance				158,760
	26	Equipment discarded	46,800			111,960
Dec.	31	Depreciation for year		29,340		141,300

ACCOUNT Bonds Payable

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
May	1	Issued 20-year bonds		270,000		270,000

ACCOUNT Common Stock $25 par

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance				117,000
Dec.	7	Issued 8,000 shares of common stock for $50 per share		200,000		317,000

ACCOUNT Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par––Common Stock

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance				558,000
Dec.	7	Issued 8,000 shares of common stock for $50 per share		200,000		758,000

ACCOUNT Retained Earnings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
20Y2
Jan.	1	Balance				2,585,700
Dec.	31	Net loss	35,320			2,550,380
	31	Cash dividends	32,400			2,517,980

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. In the operating activities section, use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, decreases in cash and a net cash outflow, if required. In the investing and financing activities section, use a minus sign only to indicate a NET cash outflow for the section.

Labels and Amount Descriptions

Labels and Amount Descriptions
Cash used for acquisition of building
Cash used for dividends
Cash used for merchandise
Cash used for purchase of equipment
Cash from customers
Cash from issuance of bonds payable
Cash from issuance of common stock
Cash from land sold
December 31, 20Y2
Decrease in accounts payable
Decrease in accounts receivable
Decrease in cash
Decrease in inventories
Decrease in prepaid expenses
Decrease in salaries payable
Depreciation
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y2
Gain on sale of investments
Gain on sale of land
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in cash
Increase in inventories
Increase in prepaid expenses
Increase in salaries payable
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of building
Issuance of common stock for purchase of equipment
Issuance of common stock to retire bonds
Loss on sale of investments
Loss on sale of land
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net cash flow from investing activities
Net cash flow from operating activities
Net cash flow used for financing activities
Net cash flow used for investing activities
Net cash flow used for operating activities
Net income
Net loss

Statement of Cash Flows

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. In the operating activities section, use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, decreases in cash and a net cash outflow, if required. In the investing and financing activities section, use a minus sign only to indicate a NET cash outflow for the section.

Whitman Co.

Statement of Cash Flows

1	Cash flows from operating activities:
2
3	Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flow from operating activities:
4
5
6	Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
7
8
9
10
11
12
13	Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
14
15
16
17
18
19	Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
20
21
22
23
24
25	Cash at the beginning of the year
26	Cash at the end of the year

Answer 1

WHITMAN CO.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31
	Amount $	Amount $
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) (as per Retained earning statement)		-35320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
flow from operating activities:
Depreciation	55620
Loss on sale of land	12600
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	-66960
Increase in inventories	-105480
Decrease in prepaid expenses	5760
Decrease in accounts payable	-35820	-134280
Net cash flow used for operating activities		-169600
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash received from land sold	151200
Less cash paid for acquisition of building	-561600
Less cash paid for purchase of equipment	-104400
Net cash flow used for investing activities		-514800
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash received from issuance of bonds payable	270000
Cash received from issuance of common stock	400000
Less cash paid for dividends	-32400
Net cash flow from financing activities		637600
Increase (decrease) in cash		-46800
Cash at the beginning of the year		964800
Cash at the end of the year		918000