In: Accounting
Mary Walker, president of Rusco Company, considers $27,000 to be the minimum cash balance for operating purposes. As can be seen from the following statements, only $22,000 in cash was available at the end of this year. Since the company reported a large net income for the year, and also issued both bonds and common stock, the sharp decline in cash is puzzling to Ms. Walker.
Rusco Company Comparative Balance Sheet at July 31 |
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This Year | Last Year | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,000 | $ | 41,400 | |
Accounts receivable | 229,800 | 219,100 | |||
Inventory | 256,300 | 200,200 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 11,900 | 23,400 | |||
Total current assets | 520,000 | 484,100 | |||
Long-term investments | 111,000 | 155,000 | |||
Plant and equipment | 874,000 | 757,000 | |||
Less accumulated depreciation | 213,500 | 192,100 | |||
Net plant and equipment | 660,500 | 564,900 | |||
Total assets | $ | 1,291,500 | $ | 1,204,000 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 237,700 | $ | 176,400 | |
Accrued liabilities | 8,700 | 16,400 | |||
Income taxes payable | 47,600 | 42,500 | |||
Total current liabilities | 294,000 | 235,300 | |||
Bonds Payable | 221,000 | 114,000 | |||
Total liabilities | 515,000 | 349,300 | |||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||
Common stock | 657,500 | 635,000 | |||
Retained earnings | 119,000 | 219,700 | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 776,500 | 854,700 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,291,500 | $ | 1,204,000 | |
Rusco Company Income Statement For This Year Ended July 31 |
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Sales | $ | 940,000 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 587,500 | |||||
Gross margin | 352,500 | |||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 251,450 | |||||
Net operating income | 101,050 | |||||
Nonoperating items: | ||||||
Gain on sale of investments | $ | 23,500 | ||||
Loss on sale of equipment | (7,400 | ) | 16,100 | |||
Income before taxes | 117,150 | |||||
Income taxes | 35,110 | |||||
Net income | $ | 82,040 | ||||
The following additional information is available for this year.
Required:
1. Using the indirect method, compute the net cash provided by/used in operating activities for this year.
2. Prepare a statement of cash flows for this year.
3. Compute free cash flow for this year.
Answer-1)- Using the indirect method, the net cash provided by/used in operating activities for this year =
RUSCO COMPANY | ||
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PARTIAL (USING INDIRECT METHOD) | ||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31 | ||
Particulars | Amount | |
$ | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | ||
Net Income | 82040 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||
Adjustment for non cash effects | ||
Depreciation expense | 68400 | |
Gain on sale of investments | -23500 | |
Loss on sale of equipment | 7400 | |
Change in operating assets & liabilities | ||
Increase in Accounts receivable | -10700 | |
Increase in inventory | -56100 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 11500 | |
Increase in accounts payable | 61300 | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities | -7700 | |
Increase in income taxes payable | 5100 | |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 137740 |
2)- A statement of cash flows for this year-
RUSCO COMPANY | ||
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USING INDIRECT METHOD) | ||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31 | ||
Particulars | Amount | |
$ | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | ||
Net Income | 82040 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||
Adjustment for non cash effects | ||
Depreciation expense | 68400 | |
Gain on sale of investments | -23500 | |
Loss on sale of equipment | 7400 | |
Change in operating assets & liabilities | ||
Increase in Accounts receivable | -10700 | |
Increase in inventory | -56100 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 11500 | |
Increase in accounts payable | 61300 | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities | -7700 | |
Increase in income taxes payable | 5100 | |
Net cash flow from operating activities (a) | 137740 | |
Cash Flow from Investing activities | ||
Old equipment sold | 49600 | |
New equipment purchased | -221000 | |
Long-term inevstments sold | 67500 | |
Net cash Flow from Investing activities (b) | -103900 | |
Cash Flow from Financing activities | ||
Cash dividends paid | ($219700+$82040-$119000) | -182740 |
Common stock issued | 22500 | |
Bonds payable issued | 107000 | |
Net cash flow (used for) Financing activities (c) | -53240 | |
Net Change in cash c=a+b+c | -19400 | |
Beginning cash balance | 41400 | |
Closing cash balance | 22000 |
3)- . Free cash flow for the year = ($266000).
Explanation-Free cash flow = Net cash provided by operating activities- Capital expenditure - Cash dividends paid
= $137740 - $221000 - $182740
= $(266000)