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Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method
The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:
Dec. 31, 20Y9 | Dec. 31, 20Y8 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $257,300 | $238,800 | |||
Accounts receivable (net) | 93,210 | 85,760 | |||
Inventories | 263,120 | 253,930 | |||
Investments | 0 | 98,380 | |||
Land | 134,960 | 0 | |||
Equipment | 290,310 | 224,500 | |||
Accumulated depreciation—equipment | (67,970) | (60,540) | |||
Total assets | $970,930 | $840,830 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Accounts payable | $175,740 | $165,640 | |||
Accrued expenses payable | 17,480 | 21,860 | |||
Dividends payable | 9,710 | 7,570 | |||
Common stock, $10 par | 52,430 | 41,200 | |||
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock | 197,100 | 114,350 | |||
Retained earnings | 518,470 | 490,210 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $970,930 | $840,830 |
Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows:
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.
Merrick Equipment Co. | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income | $ | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Depreciation | ||
Loss on sale of investments | ||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Increase in accounts receivable | ||
Increase in inventories | ||
Increase in accounts payable | ||
Decrease in accrued expenses payable | ||
Net cash flow from operating activities | $ | |
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | ||
Cash from sale of investments | $ | |
Cash used for purchase of land | ||
Cash used for purchase of equipment | ||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | ||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | ||
Cash from sale of common stock | ||
Cash used for dividends | ||
Net cash flow from financing activities | ||
Increase in cash | $ | |
Cash at the beginning of the year | ||
Cash at the end of the year | $ |
Merrick Equipment Co. | |||
Statement of Cash Flows | |||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities: | Amount in $ | Amount in $ | |
Net income | 67,780 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | |||
Depreciation (67970 - 60540) | 7,430 | ||
Loss on sale of investments (Note -1) | 9,840 | ||
17,270 | |||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Increase in accounts receivable (93210-85760) | -7450 | ||
Increase in inventories (263120-253930) | -9190 | ||
Increase in accounts payable (175740-165640) | 10100 | ||
Decrease in accrued expenses payable ( 17480-21860) | -4380 | ||
-10920 | |||
Net cash flow from operating activities (A) | 74,130 | ||
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | |||
Cash from sale of investments | 88,540 | ||
Cash used for purchase of land | -134,960 | ||
Cash used for purchase of equipment (290310-224500) | -65,810 | ||
Net cash flow used for investing activities (B) | -112230 | ||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||
Cash from sale of common stock (Note 3) | 93,980 | ||
Cash used for dividends (Note 2) | -37,380 | ||
Net cash flow from financing activities ( C) | 56,600 | ||
Increase in cash (A+B+C) | 18,500 | ||
Cash at the beginning of the year | 238,800 | ||
Cash at the end of the year | 257,300 | ||
Note - 1 | |||
Loss on sale of investments = Sale Price - Cost of Investment | |||
Loss on sale of investments = 88,540 - 98,380 | |||
Loss on sale of investments = 88,540 - 98,380 | |||
Loss on sale of investments = $ 9,840 | |||
Note - 2 | |||
Calculation of Dividend Paid | |||
Balance as on Dec 31,20Y8 (1) | 7,570 | ||
Add : Transferred from Retained Earnings (2) | 39,520 | ||
Balance as on Dec 31,20Y9 (3) | 9,710 | ||
Dividend Paid (1+2-3) | 37,380 | ||
Note - 3 | |||
Cash from sale of common stock | |||
Dec 31,20Y9 (A) |
Dec 31,20Y8 (B) |
Cash from sale of common stock (A-B) | |
Common stock, $10 par | 52,430 | 41,200 | 11,230 |
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock | 197,100 | 114,350 | 82,750 |
249,530 | 155,550 | 93,980 |