Question

Nash Inc., a greeting card company, had the following statements prepared as of December 31, 2017. NASH INC. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 12/31/17 12/31/16 Cash $6,000 $7,000 Accounts receivable 62,600 50,600 Short-term debt investments (available-for-sale) 35,200 18,100 Inventory 39,600 59,700 Prepaid rent 5,000 4,000 Equipment 152,800 128,900 Accumulated depreciation—equipment (34,900 ) (24,800 ) Copyrights 45,900 49,800 Total assets $312,200 $293,300 Accounts payable $45,900 $39,900 Income taxes payable 4,000 6,000 Salaries and wages payable 8,100 3,900 Short-term loans payable 8,000 10,000 Long-term loans payable 60,500 68,500 Common stock, $10 par 100,000 100,000 Contributed capital, common stock 30,000 30,000 Retained earnings 55,700 35,000 Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $312,200 $293,300 NASH INC. INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 Sales revenue $337,675 Cost of goods sold 175,500 Gross profit 162,175 Operating expenses 119,500 Operating income 42,675 Interest expense $11,300 Gain on sale of equipment 2,000 9,300 Income before tax 33,375 Income tax expense 6,675 Net income $26,700 Additional information: 1. Dividends in the amount of $6,000 were declared and paid during 2017. 2. Depreciation expense and amortization expense are included in operating expenses. 3. No unrealized gains or losses have occurred on the investments during the year. 4. Equipment that had a cost of $20,000 and was 70% depreciated was sold during 2017. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

Answer 1

• All working forms part of the answer
• Cash Flow Statement as asked

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income		$                                       26,700.00
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Cash flow from Operating activities:
Gain on Sale of Equipment	$                         (2,000.00)
Amortisation of Copyrightes	$                           3,900.00
Depreciation Expense	$                         24,100.00
Increase in Accounts receivables	$                      (12,000.00)
Increase in ST Investments	$                      (17,100.00)
Decrease in Inventory	$                         20,100.00
Increase in Prepaid Rent	$                         (1,000.00)
Increase in Accounts payable	$                           6,000.00
Decrease in Income taxes payable	$                         (2,000.00)
Increase in Salaries & Wages payable	$                           4,200.00
Decrease in Short Term Loan payable	$                         (2,000.00)	$                                       22,200.00
Net Cash provided from Operating activities		$                                       48,900.00
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Sale of Equipment	$                           8,000.00
Purchase of Equipment	$                      (43,900.00)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		$                                     (35,900.00)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Repayment of Long Term Loan	$                         (8,000.00)
Dividends paid	$                         (6,000.00)
Net Cash used in Financing activities		$                                     (14,000.00)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash		$                                       (1,000.00)
Cash at beginning		$                                         7,000.00
Cash at the end		$                                         6,000.00

• Some Working notes:

Accumulated Depreciation
Ending Balance	$         34,900.00
Accumulated Depreciation on Equipment sold	$         14,000.00
Beginning Balance	$      (24,800.00)
Depreciation expense for the year	$         24,100.00
Equipments
Beginning Balance	$    (128,900.00)
Equipment Sold	$         20,000.00
Ending Balance	$      152,800.00
Equipment purchased	$         43,900.00