In: Accounting
The following information is available from Bromfield Co.’s accounting records for the year ended December 31, 2013 (amounts in millions): |
Cash dividends declared and paid | $ | 323 |
Interest and taxes paid | 76 | |
Collections from customers | 1,338 | |
Payment of long-term debt | 214 | |
Purchase of land and buildings | 169 | |
Cash paid to suppliers and employees | 789 | |
Issuance of preferred stock | 307 | |
Proceeds from the sale of equipment | 62 | |
(a) Calculate the net cash provided (used) by operating
activities for Bromfield Co. for the year ended December 31,
2013.
(b) Calculate the net cash provided (used) by investing
activities
(c) Calculate the net cash
provided (used) by financing activities
(d) Calculate the net
increase (decrease) in cash for the year
(a)-Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities = Collections from customers - Cash paid to suppliers and employees - Interest and taxes paid
= $1,338 -789 -76
= $473
(b)-Net cash used by investing activities
Net cash used by investing activities = Proceeds from the sale of equipment - Purchase of land and buildings
= $62 – 169
= -$107 (Net Cash Used)
(c)-The net cash used by financing activities
The net cash used by financing activities = Issuance of preferred stock - Payment of long-term debt - Cash dividends declared and paid
= $307 -214 -323
= -$230 (Net Cash Used)
(d)-The net increase in cash for the year
Net Increase in cash = Net cash provided by operating activities + Net cash provided by investing activities - Net cash used in financing activities
= $473 – 107 – 230
= $136
“Net increase in cash = $136”