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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales...

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income statement and balance sheets follow.

FORTEN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016

2017 2016

Cash 64,900 83,500
Accounts Recievable 80,870 60,625
Inventory 290,656 261,800
Prepaid Expenses 1,310 2,095
Total Current Assests 437,736 408,020
Equipment 147,500 118,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment (41,625) (57,000)
Total Assets 543,611 475,020
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts Payable 63,141 129,675
Short-term notes payable 13,000 8,000
Total current liabilities 76,141 137,675
Long-term notes payable 60,000 58,750
Total liabilities 136,141 196,425
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value 182,750 160,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 475,000 0
Retained earnings 177,220 118,345
Total liabilities and equity 543,611 475,020

FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017

632,500
Sales 295,000
Cost of goods sold 337,500
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense 30,750
Other expenses 142,400 173,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment (15,125)
Income before taxes 149,225
Income taxes expense 38,250
Net income 110,975

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $15,125 (details in b).

b. Sold equipment costing $76,875, with accumulated depreciation of $40,125, for $21,625 cash.

c. Purchased equipment costing $106,375 by paying $50,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

d. Borrowed $5,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

e. Paid $55,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

f. Issued 3,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $52,100.

Required:

1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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