Question

The comparative balance sheet of Whitman Co. at December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

1		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
2	Assets
3	Cash	$918,260.00	$965,110.00
4	Accounts receivable (net)	828,050.00	761,830.00
5	Inventories	1,268,550.00	1,163,510.00
6	Prepaid expenses	28,760.00	35,720.00
7	Land	315,810.00	479,900.00
8	Buildings	1,463,300.00	900,740.00
9	Accumulated depreciation-buildings	(408,350.00)	(381,910.00)
10	Equipment	512,470.00	454,060.00
11	Accumulated depreciation-equipment	(142,270.00)	(159,730.00)
12	Total assets	$4,784,580.00	$4,219,230.00
13	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
14	Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)	$922,360.00	$957,810.00
15	Bonds payable	270,000.00	0.00
16	Common stock, $25 par	316,000.00	116,000.00
17	Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par—common stock	775,000.00	559,000.00
18	Retained earnings	2,501,220.00	2,586,420.00
19	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$4,784,580.00	$4,219,230.00

The noncurrent asset, noncurrent liability, and stockholders’ equity accounts for 2016 are as follows:

ACCOUNT Land

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance			479,900
Apr.	20	Realized $152,430 cash from sale		164,090	315,810

ACCOUNT Buildings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance			900,740
Apr.	20	Acquired for cash	562,560		1,463,300

ACCOUNT Accumulated Depreciation––Buildings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance				381,910
Dec.	31	Depreciation for year		26,440		408,350

ACCOUNT Equipment

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance			454,060
	26	Discarded, no salvage		47,260	406,800
Aug.	11	Purchased for cash	105,670		512,470

ACCOUNT Accumulated Depreciation ––Equipment

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance				159,730
	26	Equipment discarded	47,260			112,470
Dec.	31	Depreciation for year		29,800		142,270

ACCOUNT Bonds Payable

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
May	1	Issued 20-year bonds		270,000		270,000

ACCOUNT Common Stock $25 par

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance				116,000
Dec.	7	Issued 8,000 shares of common stock for $52 per share		200,000		316,000

ACCOUNT Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par––Common Stock

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance				559,000
Dec.	7	Issued 8,000 shares of common stock for $52 per share		216,000		775,000

ACCOUNT Retained Earnings

					ACCOUNT NO.
					Balance
Date		Item	Debit	Credit	Debit	Credit
2016
Jan.	1	Balance				2,586,420
Dec.	31	Net loss	53,460			2,532,960
	31	Cash dividends	31,740			2,501,220

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. In the operating activities section, use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, decreases in cash and a net cash outflow, if required. In the investing and financing activities section, use a minus sign only to indicate a NET cash outflow for the section.

Labels and Amount Descriptions

Labels and Amount Descriptions
Cash paid for acquisition of building
Cash paid for dividends
Cash paid for merchandise
Cash paid for purchase of equipment
Cash received from customers
Cash received from issuance of bonds payable
Cash received from issuance of common stock
Cash received from land sold
December 31, 2016
Decrease in accounts payable
Decrease in accounts receivable
Decrease in cash
Decrease in inventories
Decrease in prepaid expenses
Decrease in salaries payable
Depreciation
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Gain on sale of investments
Gain on sale of land
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in cash
Increase in inventories
Increase in prepaid expenses
Increase in salaries payable
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of building
Issuance of common stock for purchase of equipment
Issuance of common stock to retire bonds
Loss on sale of investments
Loss on sale of land
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net cash flow from investing activities
Net cash flow from operating activities
Net cash flow used for financing activities
Net cash flow used for investing activities
Net cash flow used for operating activities
Net income
Net loss

Statement of Cash Flows

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. In the operating activities section, use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, decreases in cash and a net cash outflow, if required. In the investing and financing activities section, use a minus sign only to indicate a NET cash outflow for the section.

Whitman Co.

Statement of Cash Flows

1	Cash flows from operating activities:
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3	Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flow from operating activities:
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6	Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
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13	Cash flows from investing activities:
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19	Cash flows from financing activities:
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25	Cash at the beginning of the year
26	Cash at the end of the year

Answer 1

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