Question

The comparative balance sheet of Pelican Joe Industries Inc. for December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

1		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
2	Assets
3	Cash	$486.00	$158.00
4	Accounts receivable (net)	280.00	195.00
5	Inventories	172.00	110.00
6	Land	400.00	453.00
7	Equipment	223.00	172.00
8	Accumulated depreciation-equipment	(60.00)	(27.00)
9	Total assets	$1,501.00	$1,061.00
10	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
11	Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)	$180.00	$161.00
12	Dividends payable	32.00
13	Common stock, $10 par	105.00	45.00
14	Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par—common stock	247.00	121.00
15	Retained earnings	937.00	734.00
16	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$1,501.00	$1,061.00

The following additional information is taken from the records:

1.	Land was sold for $120.
2.	Equipment was acquired for cash.
3.	There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
4.	The common stock was issued for cash.
5.	There was a $299 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
6.	There was an $96 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.

Required:

A.

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. In the operating activities section, use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, decreases in cash and a net cash out flow, if required. In the investing and financing activities section, use a minus sign only to indicate a NET cash outflow for the section.

B.

Was the net cash flow from operations for Pelican Joe Industries Inc. more or less than net income? What is the source of this difference?

Labels and Amount Descriptions

Labels and Amount Descriptions
Amortization of intangible assets
Cash paid for dividends
Cash paid for purchase of equipment
Cash received from sale of common stock
Cash received from sale of land
December 31, 2016
Decrease in accounts payable
Decrease in accounts receivable
Decrease in cash
Decrease in inventories
Depreciation
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Gain on sale of land
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in cash
Increase in inventories
Loss on sale of land
Net cash flow from operating activities
Net cash flow used for operating activities
Net cash flow from investing activities
Net cash flow used for investing activities
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net cash flow used for financing activities
Net income
Net loss

Answer 1

a)
Pelican Joe Industries Inc.
Statement of Cash Flow
December 31st,2016
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net Income		$                                              299.00
Operating Activities
Depreciation Expense	$                                                                    33.00
Gain on sale of Land	$                                                                  -67.00
Increase in Accounts Receivable($280-$195)	$                                                                  -85.00
Decrease in Inventory($172-$110)	$                                                                  -62.00
Increase in Accounts Payable($180-$161)	$                                                                    19.00
		$                                            -162.00
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activity=(A)		$                                              137.00
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Sale of Land	$                                                                 120.00
Purchase of Equipment	$                                                                  -51.00
Cash Flow from Investing Activities=(B)		$                                                69.00
Cash Flow fom Financing Activities
Issue of Common Stock including paid in capital	$                                                                 186.00
Payment of Dividends	$                                                                  -64.00
Net Cash used by Financing Activities=(C)		$                                              122.00
Net Increase in cash=(D )=(A)+(B)+(C )		$                                              328.00
Cash at the beginning of the period=(E )		$                                              158.00
Cash at the end of the period=(D )+(E )		$                                              486.00
Accumulated Depreciation
		Beginning balance	$                             27.00
Ending balance	$                                                                    60.00	Depreciation Expense	$                             33.00
Total	$                                                                    60.00	Total	$                             60.00
Equipment
Beginning Balance	$                                                                 172.00
Bank	$                                                                    51.00
		Balance C/d	$                           223.00
Total	$                                                                 223.00	Total	$                           223.00
Land
Beginning Balance	$                                                                 453.00	Bank	$                           120.00
Gain on sale of Land	$                                                                    67.00
		Balance C/d	$                           400.00
Total	$                                                                 520.00	Total	$                           520.00
Retained Earnings
Dividend Payable(As per balance sheet)	$                                                                    32.00	Beginning balance	$                           734.00
Dividend Payable($96-$32)	$                                                                    64.00
Ending balance	$                                                                 937.00	Net Income	$                           299.00
Total	$                                                              1,033.00	Total	$                       1,033.00
b) Net Income is higher than the net cash flow from operating activities in 2016 due to
Depreciation Expense	$                                                                    33.00
Gain on sale of Land	$                                                                  -67.00
Increase in Accounts Receivable	$                                                                  -85.00
Decrease in Inventory	$                                                                  -62.00
Increase in Accounts Payable	$                                                                    19.00