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When a statement of cash flows is prepared using the direct method, what are some of the operating cash flows?

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The operating activities include cash received from customers, cash paid tosuppliers, wages paid, etc.

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Step 1:Explanation of statement of cash flow

The financial statement which reports all the inflows and outflows of cash throughout the business for the particular period is known as the statement of cash flow.

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Operating activities under the direct method

The operating activities includes the transactions that are related to the primary business operation such as cash receipt from customers, and cash paid to the suppliers, employees and tax authority.

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Lansing Companyโ€™s 2017 income statement and selected balance sheet data (for current assets and current liabilities) at December 31, 2016 and 2017, follow.

LANSING COMPANY

Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

At December 31

2017

2016

Accounts receivable

\(5,600

\)5,800

Inventory

1,980

1,540

Account payable

4,400

4,600

Salaries payable

880

700

Utilities payable

220

160

Prepaid insurance

260

280

Prepaid rent

220

180

LANSING COMPANY

Income Statement

For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales revenue

\(97,200

Expenses

Cost of goods sold

42,000

Depreciation expenses

12,000

Salaries expenses

18,000

Rent expenses

9,000

Insurance expenses

3,800

Interest expenses

3,600

Utilities expenses

2,800

Net income

\)6,000

Required

Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section only of the companyโ€™s 2017 statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

CRUZ, INC.

Income Statement

For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \(488,000

Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314,000

Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174,000

Operating expenses

Depreciation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . \)37,600

Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,100 126,700

Income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,300

Income taxes expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,300

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \( 30,000

CRUZ, INC.

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31, 2017

2017 2016

Assets

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \) 94,800 \( 24,000

Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,000 51,000

Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,800 95,800

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,400 4,200

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,000 175,000

Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109,000 119,000

Accum. depreciationโ€”Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . (17,000) (9,000)

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \)319,000 \(285,000

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \) 15,000 \( 21,000

Wages payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,000 5,000

Income taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,400 2,600

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,400 28,600

Notes payable (long-term) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,000 69,000

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,400 97,600

Equity Common stock, \)5 par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,000 179,000

Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,600 8,400

Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \(319,000 \)285,000

Required Use the indirect method to prepare the cash provided or used from operating activities section only of the statement of cash flows for this company.

Question:The following selected information is from Princeton Companyโ€™s comparative balance sheets.

At December 31 2017 2016

Common stock, \(10 par value . . . . . . . . . . . . \)105,000 \(100,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par . . . . . . . . . . . . 567,000 342,000

Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313,500 287,500

The companyโ€™s net income for the year ended December 31, 2017, was \)48,000.

1. Compute the cash received from the sale of its common stock during 2017.

2. Compute the cash paid for dividends during 2017.

Use the following information about the cash flows of Ferron Company to prepare a complete statement of cash flows (direct method) for the year ended December 31, 2017. Use a note disclosure for any noncash investing and financing activities.

Cash and cash equivalent balance, December 31, 2016

$40,000

Cash and cash equivalent balance, December 31, 2017

148,000

Cash received as interest

3,500

Cash paid for salaries

76,500

Bonds payable retired by issuing common stock (no gains or loss on retirement)

185,500

Cash paid to retire long-term note payable

100,000

Cash received from sale of equipment

60,250

Cash received in exchange of six month note payable

35,000

Land purchased by issuing long-term note payable

105,250

Cash paid for store equipment

24,750

Cash dividend paid

10,000

Cash paid for other expenses

20,000

Cash received from customers

495,000

Cash paid for inventory

254,500

Refer to Satu Companyโ€™s financial statements and related information in Problem 12-6B.

Required

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flows from operating activities according to the direct method.

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