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The financial statements for Linked Ltd. are shown below:
During the year, the company purchased a capital asset valued at $30,000; payment was made by issuing common shares. Additional capital assets were acquired for cash. Changes in other accounts were typical transactions.
Required:
1. Prepare the SCF using the indirect method. Include required note disclosure of non-cash transactions. Omit the separate disclosure of cash flow for interest, investment income, and income tax.
2. Explain the company’s cash transactions for the year, based on the SCF.
Requirement 1
LINKED LIMITED
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 December 20x5
Non-cash transaction: Issued $30,000 of common shares for capital assets.
Requirement 2
The company had modest earnings for the year, at $110,400. However, there was a large cash flow from operations at $274,200. This difference is explained by the presence of a non-cash impairment of goodwill in earnings. Cash was raised through borrowing with a bond payable and shares were issued for cash. Cash was used to buy $579,000 in capital assets, a major investment. Cash was also used to pay $95,700 in dividends.