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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
Assets
Cash $ 79,900 $ 93,500
Accounts receivable 95,970 70,625
Inventory 305,656 271,800
Prepaid expenses 1,410 2,295
Total current assets 482,936 438,220
Equipment 137,500 128,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment (46,625 ) (56,000 )
Total assets $ 573,811 $ 510,220
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 73,141 $ 144,675
Short-term notes payable 16,000 10,000
Total current liabilities 89,141 154,675
Long-term notes payable 55,000 68,750
Total liabilities 144,141 223,425
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value 202,750 170,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 57,500 0
Retained earnings 169,420 116,545
Total liabilities and equity $ 573,811 $ 510,220
FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales $ 682,500
Cost of goods sold 305,000
Gross profit 377,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $ 40,750
Other expenses 152,400 193,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment (25,125 )
Income before taxes 159,225
Income taxes expense 52,250
Net income $ 106,975

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $25,125 (details in b).

Sold equipment costing $106,875, with accumulated depreciation of $50,125, for $31,625 cash.

Purchased equipment costing $116,375 by paying $70,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

Borrowed $6,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

Paid $60,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

Issued 4,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

Declared and paid cash dividends of $54,100.

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.)

FORTEN COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
  
Net increase (decrease) in cash
Cash balance at beginning of year
Cash balance at end of year

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FORTEN COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income $106,975
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation expense 40,750
Accounts receivable increase -25,345
Inventory increase -33,856
Prepaid expense decrease 885
Accounts payable decrease -71,534
Loss on disposal of equipment 25,125
Net cash provided by operating activities $43,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid for equipment -70,000
Cash received from sale of equipment 31,625
Net cash used in investing activities -38375
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash borrowed on short-term note 6,000
Cash paid on long-term note -60,125
Cash received from issuing stock 90,000
Cash paid for dividends -54,100
Net cash used in financing activities -18225
Net increase (decrease) in cash -13600
Cash balance at beginning of year 93,500
Cash balance at end of year 79900

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