Question

Nash Inc., a greeting card company, had the following statements prepared as of December 31, 2017. NASH INC. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 12/31/17 12/31/16 Cash $6,000 $7,000 Accounts receivable 62,600 50,600 Short-term debt investments (available-for-sale) 35,200 18,100 Inventory 39,600 59,700 Prepaid rent 5,000 4,000 Equipment 152,800 128,900 Accumulated depreciation—equipment (34,900 ) (24,800 ) Copyrights 45,900 49,800 Total assets $312,200 $293,300 Accounts payable $45,900 $39,900 Income taxes payable 4,000 6,000 Salaries and wages payable 8,100 3,900 Short-term loans payable 8,000 10,000 Long-term loans payable 60,500 68,500 Common stock, $10 par 100,000 100,000 Contributed capital, common stock 30,000 30,000 Retained earnings 55,700 35,000 Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $312,200 $293,300 NASH INC. INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 Sales revenue $337,675 Cost of goods sold 175,500 Gross profit 162,175 Operating expenses 119,500 Operating income 42,675 Interest expense $11,300 Gain on sale of equipment 2,000 9,300 Income before tax 33,375 Income tax expense 6,675 Net income $26,700 Additional information: 1. Dividends in the amount of $6,000 were declared and paid during 2017. 2. Depreciation expense and amortization expense are included in operating expenses. 3. No unrealized gains or losses have occurred on the investments during the year. 4. Equipment that had a cost of $20,000 and was 70% depreciated was sold during 2017. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).) NASH INC. Statement of Cash Flows $ Adjustments to reconcile net income to $ Nash Inc., a greeting card company, had the following statements prepared as of December 31, 2017. NASH INC. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 12/31/17 12/31/16 Cash $6,000 $7,000 Accounts receivable 62,600 50,600 Short-term debt investments (available-for-sale) 35,200 18,100 Inventory 39,600 59,700 Prepaid rent 5,000 4,000 Equipment 152,800 128,900 Accumulated depreciation—equipment (34,900 ) (24,800 ) Copyrights 45,900 49,800 Total assets $312,200 $293,300 Accounts payable $45,900 $39,900 Income taxes payable 4,000 6,000 Salaries and wages payable 8,100 3,900 Short-term loans payable 8,000 10,000 Long-term loans payable 60,500 68,500 Common stock, $10 par 100,000 100,000 Contributed capital, common stock 30,000 30,000 Retained earnings 55,700 35,000 Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $312,200 $293,300 NASH INC. INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 Sales revenue $337,675 Cost of goods sold 175,500 Gross profit 162,175 Operating expenses 119,500 Operating income 42,675 Interest expense $11,300 Gain on sale of equipment 2,000 9,300 Income before tax 33,375 Income tax expense 6,675 Net income $26,700 Additional information: 1. Dividends in the amount of $6,000 were declared and paid during 2017. 2. Depreciation expense and amortization expense are included in operating expenses. 3. No unrealized gains or losses have occurred on the investments during the year. 4. Equipment that had a cost of $20,000 and was 70% depreciated was sold during 2017. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

Answer 1

Solution:

Nash Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
For year ended December 31, 2017
Particulars	Details	Amount
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$26,700.00
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation Expense ($34,900 - $24,800 + $14,000)	$24,100.00
Amortization expense ($49,800 - $45,900)	$3,900.00
Gain on sale of equipment	-$2,000.00
Increase in accounts receivables ($62,600 - $50,600)	-$12,000.00
Decrease in inventory ($59,700 - $39,600)	$20,100.00
Increase in prepaid rent ($5,000 - $4,000)	-$1,000.00
Increase in accounts payable ($45,900 - $39,900)	$6,000.00
Decrease in income taxes payable ($6,000 - $4,000)	-$2,000.00
Increase in salaries and wages payable ($8,100 - $3,900)	$4,200.00
Net Cash provided by operating activities		$68,000.00
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Purchase of Equipment ($152,800 - $128,900 + $20,000)	-$43,900.00
Purchase of short term debt investment ($35,200 - $181,00)	-$17,100.00
Sale of equipment ($20,000*30% + $2,000)	$8,000.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing activities		-$53,000.00
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Repayment of short term loan	-$2,000.00
Repayment of long term loan	-$8,000.00
Dividend Paid	-$6,000.00
Net Cash Provided by financing activities		-$16,000.00
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash		-$1,000.00
Cash balance at beginning of year		$7,000.00
Cash balance at end of year		$6,000.00