In: Finance
Statement of Cash Flows Ann's Flowers Inc.
reported 2008 net income of $1.90 million and depreciation of
$259,000. The top part Ann's Flowers, Inc.'s 2007 and 2008 balance
sheets is listed below (in millions of dollars).
Current assets: | 2007 | 2008 | Current liabilities: | 2007 | 2008 | |
Cash and marketable securities | $3.90 | $2.45 | Accrued wages and taxes | $1.09 | $1.09 | |
Accounts receivable | 4.45 | 5.90 | Accounts payable | 3.09 | 4.45 | |
Inventory |
6.90 |
5.45 |
Notes payable |
11.07 |
8.26 |
|
Total | $15.25 | $13.80 | Total | $15.25 | $13.80 |
What is the 2008 net cash flow from operating activities for Ann's
Flower's, Inc.?
A. $1,619,000
B. $3,519,000
C. -$1,450,000
D. $1,900,000
Answer: -
Net cash flow from operating activity: -
Cash flow from Operating activity | |||
Particulars | Amount (Millions in $) | Amount (Millions in $) | |
Net profit | 1.900 | ||
Add: - | Depreciation | 0.259 | |
2.159 | |||
Less: - | Increase in accounts receivable | (1.45) | |
Add: - | Decrease in inventory | 1.45 | |
Add: - | Increase in accounts payable | 1.36 | 1.360 |
Net cash flow from operating activity | 3.519 |
Cash flow from operating activity can be computed using direct method or indirect method.
The above calculations has been done using indirect method.
Calculations are done as follows: -
Net income + Depreciation + decrease in current asset + Increase in current liability - increase in current asset + Decrease in current asset
Conclusion: -
The options given in question is
a. $1,619,000
b. $3,519,000
c. -$1,450,000
d. $1,900,000
Hence from the above calculations, the net cash from operating activity is $3,519,000.
Therefore , the correct option is "b".