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The comparative balance sheet of Olson-Jones Industries Inc. for December 31, 20Y2 and 20Y1, is as follows:
Dec. 31, 20Y2 | Dec. 31, 20Y1 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $143 | $47 | |||
Accounts receivable (net) | 81 | 59 | |||
Inventories | 51 | 32 | |||
Land | 116 | 134 | |||
Equipment | 65 | 52 | |||
Accumulated depreciation-equipment | (18) | (9) | |||
Total Assets | $438 | $315 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) | $55 | $47 | |||
Dividends payable | 9 | - | |||
Common stock, $1 par | 29 | 15 | |||
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par—common stock | 64 | 37 | |||
Retained earnings | 281 | 216 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $438 | $315 |
The following additional information is taken from the records:
a. Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash out flows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.
Olson-Jones Industries Inc. | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y2 | ||
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 from investing activities | ||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | ||
Cash received from sale of land | $ | |
Net cash flow from financing activities | ||
Increase in cash | $ | |
Cash at the beginning of the year | ||
Cash at the end of the year | $ |
b. Was Olson-Jones Industries Inc.’s net cash
flow from operations more or less than net income?
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b. Net cash flow from operations was lower than net income mainly due to changes in working capital