In: Accounting
Presented below is a condensed version of the comparative
balance sheets for Windsor Corporation for the last two years at
December 31.
2017 |
2016 |
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Cash | $ 309,750 | $ 136,500 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 315,000 | 323,750 | ||||
Investments | 91,000 | 129,500 | ||||
Equipment | 521,500 | 420,000 | ||||
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment | (185,500 | ) | (155,750 | ) | ||
Current liabilities | 234,500 | 264,250 | ||||
Common stock | 280,000 | 280,000 | ||||
Retained earnings | 537,250 | 309,750 |
Additional information:
Investments were sold at a loss of $17,500; no equipment was sold;
cash dividends paid were $52,500; and net income was $280,000.
Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2017 for Windsor
Corporation. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with
either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g.
(15,000).)
Solution
Windsor Corporation | ||
Statement of Cash Flows-Indirect method | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ 280,000.00 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to | ||
net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation expense | $ 29,750.00 | |
Loss on sale of investment | $ 17,500.00 | |
Decrease in accounts receivable | $ 8,750.00 | |
Decrease in current liabilities | $ (29,750.00) | |
$ 26,250.00 | ||
Net cash from Operating Activities | $ 306,250.00 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Sale of investment | $ 21,000.00 | |
Purchase of Equipment | $(101,500.00) | |
Net cash from Investing Activities | $ (80,500.00) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Dividends paid | $ (52,500.00) | |
Net cash from Financing Activities | $ (52,500.00) | |
Net change in cash during the year | $ 173,250.00 | |
Add: Beginning cash balance | $ 136,500.00 | |
Ending cash balance | $ 309,750.00 |
General notes for cash flow
Cash is increased when Current liability increase or Current asset
Decrease.
Cash is Decreased when Current liability Decrease or Current asset
Increase.
Depreciation or loss on sale of any asset is a non cash expense
hence it will be added to net income to get operating cash
Profit on sale of asset or investment is a non cash profit and
hence will be deducted from operating income.