In: Accounting
Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method
The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:
Dec. 31, 20Y9 | Dec. 31, 20Y8 | ||||
Assets | |||||
Cash | $244,570 | $229,080 | |||
Accounts receivable (net) | 88,600 | 82,280 | |||
Inventories | 250,110 | 243,600 | |||
Investments | 0 | 94,370 | |||
Land | 128,280 | 0 | |||
Equipment | 275,950 | 215,370 | |||
Accumulated depreciation—equipment | (64,600) | (58,080) | |||
Total assets | $922,910 | $806,620 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Accounts payable | $167,050 | $158,900 | |||
Accrued expenses payable | 16,610 | 20,970 | |||
Dividends payable | 9,230 | 7,260 | |||
Common stock, $10 par | 49,840 | 39,520 | |||
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock | 187,350 | 109,700 | |||
Retained earnings | 492,830 | 470,270 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $922,910 | $806,620 |
Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows:
Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
The investments were sold for $84,930 cash.
The common stock was issued for cash.
There was a $60,470 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
There was a $37,910 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash out flows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.
Merrick Equipment Co. | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
$ | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Net cash flow from operating activities | $ | |
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities: | ||
$ | ||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | ||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | ||
Net cash flow from financing activities | ||
$ | ||
Cash at the beginning of the year | ||
Cash at the end of the year | $ |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net Income | 60470 | ||||||||||
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Loss on sale of investment [94370cost -84930sale value] | 9440 | ||||||||||
Depreciation [64600-58080] | 6520 | ||||||||||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable [88600-82280] | (6320) | ||||||||||
Increase in inventories [250110-243600] | (6510) | ||||||||||
Increase in accounts payable [167050-158900] | 8150 | ||||||||||
Decrease in Accrued expenses payable [20970-16610] | (4360) | 6920 | |||||||||
Net cash flow from operating activities | 67390 | ||||||||||
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sale of investment | 84930 | ||||||||||
purchase of land | (128280) | ||||||||||
Purchase of equipment [275950-215370] | (60580) | ||||||||||
Net cash flow used for investing activities | (103930) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||||||||||
Issue of common stock ,par [49840-39520] | 10320 | ||||||||||
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock [187350-109700] | 77650 | ||||||||||
Dividendpaid [7260+37910-9230] | (35940) | ||||||||||
Net cash flow from financing activities | 52030 | ||||||||||
Increase/(decrease)in cash during the year | 15490 | ||||||||||
Beginning cash balance | 229080 | ||||||||||
Cash at the end of the year | 244570 | ||||||||||