Question

Accountants for Benson, Inc. have assembled the following data for the year ended December 31, 2018:

2018 2017 Current Assets: Cash \( 105,100 \) 18,000 Accounts Receivable 64,400 68,900 Merchandise Inventory 86,000 82,000 Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable 58,000 56,100 Income Tax Payable 14,700 16,900

Transaction Data for 2018:

Issuance of common stock for cash \( 37,000

Payment of notes payable \) 47,100

Depreciation expense 24,000

Payment of cash dividends 53,000

Purchase of equipment with cash 69,000

Issuance of notes payable to borrow cash 68,000

Acquisition of land by issuing long-term notes payable 123,000

Gain on sale of building 4,500

Book value of building sold 61,000

Net income 66,000

Prepare Benson’s statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Include an accompanying schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities

Short answer

Answer

In the cash flow statement, net increase in cash equals $87,100.

Step-by-step solution

Statement of cash flows using indirect method

Benson Inc. Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended December 31, 2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$66,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation expense	$24,000
Gain on sale of building	($4,500)
Decrease in account receivables ($68,900-$64,400)	$4,500
Increase in merchandise inventory ($86,000-$82,000)	($4,000)
Increase in account payable ($58,000-$56,100)	$1,900
Decrease in income tax payable ($16,900-$14,700)	($2,200)
Net cash provided/ (used) in operating activities	$85,700
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment	($69,000)
Sale of land	$65,500
Net cash provided/ (used) in investing activities	($3,500)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance of common stock	$37,000
Payment of notes payable	($47,100)
Dividend paid	($53,000)
Issuance of notes payable	$68,000
Net cash provided/ (used) in financing activities	$4,900
Net increase/(Decrease) in cash	$87,100
Cash Balance, December 31, 2017	$18,000
Cash Balance, December 31, 2018	$105,100

Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities

Benson Inc. Statement of Cash Flows (Partial) For the year ended December 31, 2018
Non-cash Investing and financing activities
Acquisition of land by issuing long-term notes payable	$123,000
Total Non-cash Investing and financing activities	$123,000