Question

Ravenna Company is a merchandiser that uses the indirect method to prepare the operating activities section of its statement of cash flows. Its balance sheet for this year is as follows:

	Ending Balance			Beginning Balance
Cash and cash equivalents	$	89,000		$	106,750
Accounts receivable		71,500			77,000
Inventory		96,000			87,500
Total current assets		256,500			271,250
Property, plant, and equipment		255,000			245,000
Less accumulated depreciation		85,000			61,250
Net property, plant, and equipment		170,000			183,750
Total assets	$	426,500		$	455,000
Accounts payable	$	56,000		$	99,500
Income taxes payable		43,500			57,000
Bonds payable		105,000			87,500
Common stock		122,500			105,000
Retained earnings		99,500			106,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	426,500		$	455,000

During the year, Ravenna paid a $10,500 cash dividend and it sold a piece of equipment for $5,250 that had originally cost $12,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $8,000. The company did not retire any bonds or repurchase any of its own common stock during the year.

13. What is the company’s net cash provided by (used in) investing activities?

14. What is the amount of gross cash inflows reported in the financing section of the company’s statement of cash flows?

15. What is the company’s net cash provided by (used in) financing activities?

Answer 1

13
Cash proceeds from sale of equipment	5250
Purchase of Property, plant, and equipment	(22000)	=(245000-12000)-255000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(16750)
14
Proceeds from issuance of Bonds	17500	=105000-87500
Proceeds from issuance of stock	17500	=122500-105000
Gross cash inflows in the financing section	35000
15
Gross cash inflows in the financing section	35000
Cash dividends	(10500)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24500