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Computing operating activities cash flow—indirect method

The records of Vintage Color Engraving reveal the following:

Net income \( 36,000

Depreciation expense \) 5,000

Sales revenue 53,000

Decrease in current liabilities 19,000

Loss on sale of land 4,000

Increase in current assets other than cash 10,000

Acquisition of land 35,000

Compute cash flows from operating activities by the indirect method for year ended December 31, 2018.

Short Answer

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Net cash provided by operating activities is $16,000.

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Cash flow from operating activities- Indirect method

Indirect method starts with net income and adjustments are made to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.

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Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities

Amount

Amount

Net Income

$36,000

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Depreciation expense

$5,000

Increase in current assets other than cash

($10,000)

Decrease in current liabilities

($19,000)

Loss on sale of land

$4,000

Net cash provided by operating activities

$16,000

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Most popular questions from this chapter

The comparative balance sheet of Jackson Educational Supply at December 31, 2018, reported the following:


20182017
Current

Assets:
Cash\( 87,700
\) 23,500
Accounts Receivable15,30022,000
Merchandise Inventory
62,600
60,400
Current

Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
28,100
26,100
Accrued Liabilities
10,600
11,300

Jackson’s transactions during 2018 included the following:

Payment of cash dividends \( 16,200

Depreciation expense \) 16,700

Purchase of equipment with cash 54,700

Purchase of building with cash 98,000

Issuance of long-term notes payable to borrow cash 48,000

Net income 57,600

Issuance of common stock for cash 105,000

Requirements

  1. Prepare the statement of cash flows of Jackson Educational Supply for the year ended December 31, 2018. Use the indirect method to report cash flows from operating activities.
  2. Evaluate Jackson’s cash flows for the year. Mention all three categories of cash flows, and give the reason for your evaluation.
  3. If Jackson plans similar activity for 2019, what is its expected free cash flow?

Preparing the statement of cash flows-indirect statement This problem continues the Canyon Canoe Company situation from Chapter 13. Canyon Canoe Company's comparative balance sheet is shown below. 2019 amounts are assumed, but include several transactions from prior chapters.

Additional data fellow:

  1. The income statement for 2019 included the following items: Net income, \(417,000. Depreciation expense for the year, \)34,330. Amortization on the bonds payable, \(254.
  2. There were no disposals of property, plant and equipment during this year. All acquistions of PP&E were for cash except the land, which was acquired by issuing preferred stock.
  3. The company issued bonds payable with a face value of \)210,000, receiving cash of \(208,476.
  4. The company distributed 4,000 shares of common stock in a stock dividend when the market value was \)4.50 per share. All other dividends were paid in cash.
  5. The common stock, except for the stock dividend, was issued for cash.
  6. The cash receipt from the note payable in 2019 is considered a financing activity because it does not relate to operations. Requirements Prepare the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019, using the indirect method.

Classifying transactions on the statement of cash flows—indirect method Consider the following transactions:

Identify the category of the statement of cash flows, indirect method, in which each transaction would be reported.

Question: Muench, Inc.’s accountant has partially completed the spreadsheet for the statement of cash flows. Fill in the remaining missing information.

Preparing the statement of cash flows—direct method The income statement and additional data of Value Corporation follow:

  1. Collections from customers are \(13,000 more than sales.
  2. Dividend revenue, interest expense, and income tax expense equal their cash amounts.
  3. Payments to suppliers are the sum of cost of goods sold plus advertising expense.
  4. Payments to employees are \)3,000 more than salaries expense.
  5. Cash payment for the acquisition of plant assets is \(102,000.
  6. Cash receipts from sale of land total \)29,000.
  7. Cash receipts from issuance of common stock total \(38,000.
  8. Payment of long-term notes payable is \)10,000.
  9. Payment of dividends is \(9,000.
  10. Cash balance at June 30, 2017, was \)21,000; at June 30, 2018, it was $43,000.
    Prepare Value Corporation’s statement of cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2018. Use the direct method.
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