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 | $286,470 | $266,790 | |||
Accounts receivable (net) | 103,780 | 95,820 | |||
Inventories | 292,960 | 283,710 | |||
Investments | 0 | 109,910 | |||
Land | 150,260 | 0 | |||
Equipment | 323,220 | 250,820 | |||
Accumulated depreciation—equipment | (75,670) | (67,640) | |||
Total assets | $1,081,020 | $939,410 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Accounts payable | $195,660 | $185,060 | |||
Accrued expenses payable | 19,460 | 24,420 | |||
Dividends payable | 10,810 | 8,450 | |||
Common stock, $10 par | 58,380 | 46,030 | |||
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock | 219,450 | 127,760 | |||
Retained earnings | 577,260 | 547,690 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $1,081,020 | $939,410 |
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 operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Depreciation | ||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||
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: | ||
Net cash flow from financing activities | ||
$ | ||
Cash at the beginning of the year | ||
Cash at the end of the year |
Solution
Merrick Equipment Co. | ||
Cash Flow Statement | ||
For year ended December 31, 20Y9 | ||
A. Cash Flows from Operating Activity | ||
Net Income | $ 73,720.00 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Depreciation expense | $ 8,030.00 | |
Loss on sale of Investment | $ 10,990.00 | |
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Decrease in Accounts receivables | $ (7,960.00) | |
Increase in Inventory | $ (9,250.00) | |
Increase in Accounts payable | $ 10,600.00 | |
Decrease in Accrued expenses | $ (4,960.00) | |
$ 7,450.00 | ||
Net cash flow from Operating activities | $ 81,170.00 | |
B. Cash flows from Investing Activities | ||
Cash received from sale of investments | $ 98,920.00 | |
Cash paid for purchase of land | $ (150,260.00) | |
Cash paid for purchase of equipment | $ (72,400.00) | |
Net cash flow used for investing activities | $ (123,740.00) | |
C. Cash Flows from Financing activities | ||
Cash received from sale of common stock | $ 104,040.00 | |
Cash paid for dividends | $ (41,790.00) | |
Cash flows from Financing activities | $ 62,250.00 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash [A+B+C] | $ 19,680.00 | |
Cash at the beginning | $ 266,790.00 | |
Cash at the end | $ 286,470.00 |
.Working
Dividends declared | $ 44,150.00 |
Less: Increase in dividends payable | $ (2,360.00) |
Dovidends paiud in cash | $ 41,790.00 |