Question

Statement of Cash Flows (Direct Method) The Wolff Company’s income statement and comparative balance sheets at December 31 of 2016 and 2015 are shown below:

WOLFF COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Sales Revenue		$645,000
Cost of Goods Sold	$430,000
Wages Expense	86,000
Insurance Expense	12,000
Depreciation Expense	13,000
Interest Expense	12,000
Income Tax Expense	29,000	582,000
Net Income		$63,000

WOLFF COMPANY Balance Sheets
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash	$52,000	$8,000
Accounts Receivable	41,000	32,000
Inventory	90,000	60,000
Prepaid Insurance	5,000	7,000
Plant Assets	219,000	195,000
Accumulated Depreciation	(68,000)	(55,000)
Total Assets	$339,000	$247,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts Payable	$7,000	$10,000
Wages Payable	9,000	6,000
Income Tax Payable	6,000	7,000
Bonds Payable	141,000	75,000
Common Stock	90,000	90,000
Retained Earnings	86,000	59,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$339,000	$247,000

Cash dividends of $36,000 were declared and paid during 2016. Plant assets were purchased for cash and bonds payable were issued for cash. Bond interest is paid semi‑annually on June 30 and December 31. Accounts payable relate to merchandise purchases.

Required
a. Calculate the change in cash that occurred during 2016.
b. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method.
c. Compute free cash flow.
d. Compute the operating‑cash‑flow‑to‑current‑liabilities ratio. Round to two decimal points.
e. Compute the operating‑cash‑flow‑to‑capital‑expenditures ratio. Round to two decimal points.

a. Change in Cash during 2016 $Answer AnswerIncreaseDecrease

Answer 1

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