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Exercise 1-50 (Algorithmic)
Statement of Cash Flows
Walters Inc. began operations on January 1, 2019. The following information relates to Walters' cash flows during 2019.
Cash received from owners | $201,900 |
Cash paid for purchase of land and building | 126,900 |
Cash paid for advertising | 34,200 |
Cash received from customers | 139,600 |
Cash paid to purchase machine | 32,200 |
Cash paid to employees for salaries | 46,400 |
Cash paid for dividends to stockholders | 37,900 |
Cash paid for supplies | 28,700 |
Required:
1. Calculate the cash provided/used for each cash flow category. If a net amount is negative (a cash outflow), enter your answer as a negative number.
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ |
Net cash used by investing activities | $ |
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ |
2. Conceptual Connection: Comment on Walters' creditworthiness.
Walters has positive cash flow, especially from operations , showing the company is in a good financial position to pay its debts as they come due. The negative cash flow from investing activities is a sign of a growing company that is investing in revenue-producing assets.