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A company's income statement showed the following: net income, $134,000; depreciation expense, $40,000; and gain on sale of plant assets, $14,000. An examination of the company's current assets and current liabilities showed the following changes as a result of operating activities: accounts receivable decreased $11,400; merchandise inventory increased $28,000; prepaid expenses increased $8,200; accounts payable increased $5,400. Calculate the net cash provided or used by operating activities.
Multiple Choice
$140,600.
$183,000.
$157,000.
$155,000.
$161,800.
$140,600.
Working:
Cash flow from operating Activities: | ||||||
Net Income | $ 1,34,000 | |||||
Depreciation expenses | 40,000 | |||||
Gain on sale of plant assets | -14,000 | |||||
Adjustment of Current Assets and current Liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts Receivable decreased | 11,400 | |||||
Merchandise Inventory increased | -28,000 | |||||
Perpaid Expenses increased | -8,200 | |||||
Accounts Payable increased | 5,400 | |||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 1,40,600 | |||||
Note: | ||||||
Depreciation is non cash expenses . So it is added back. | ||||||
Gain on sale of plant assets is not related with the operation.So it is added back. |