Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its
calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are
credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash
receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on
credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments
for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are
initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income
statement and balance sheets follow.
FORTEN COMPANY |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Assets |
|||||||
Cash |
$ |
54,400 |
$ |
76,500 |
|||
Accounts receivable |
70,310 |
53,625 |
|||||
Inventory |
280,156 |
254,800 |
|||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,280 |
2,005 |
|||||
Total current assets |
406,146 |
386,930 |
|||||
Equipment |
154,500 |
111,000 |
|||||
Accum. depreciation—Equipment |
(38,125 |
) |
(47,500 |
) |
|||
Total assets |
$ |
522,521 |
$ |
450,430 |
|||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
56,141 |
$ |
119,175 |
|||
Short-term notes payable |
10,900 |
6,600 |
|||||
Total current liabilities |
67,041 |
125,775 |
|||||
Long-term notes payable |
63,500 |
51,750 |
|||||
Total liabilities |
130,541 |
177,525 |
|||||
Equity |
|||||||
Common stock, $5 par value |
168,750 |
153,250 |
|||||
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock |
40,500 |
0 |
|||||
Retained earnings |
182,730 |
119,655 |
|||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
522,521 |
$ |
450,430 |
|||
FORTEN COMPANY |
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Sales |
$ |
597,500 |
||||
Cost of goods sold |
288,000 |
|||||
Gross profit |
309,500 |
|||||
Operating expenses |
||||||
Depreciation expense |
$ |
23,750 |
||||
Other expenses |
135,400 |
159,150 |
||||
Other gains (losses) |
||||||
Loss on sale of equipment |
(8,125 |
) |
||||
Income before taxes |
142,225 |
|||||
Income taxes expense |
28,450 |
|||||
Net income |
$ |
113,775 |
||||
Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions
Required:
1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows;
report its operating activities using the indirect
method.
Solution
FORTEN COMPANY | ||
Cash Flow Statement | ||
For the ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||
Net Income | $ 113,775.00 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | ||
Loss on sale of Equipment | $ 8,125.00 | |
Depreciation expense | $ 23,750.00 | |
Increase in Accounts receivables | $ (16,685.00) | |
Increase in Inventory | $ (25,356.00) | |
Decrease in prepaid expense | $ 725.00 | |
Decrease in accounts payable | $ (63,034.00) | |
A. Cash Flow from Operating Activities | $ 41,300.00 | |
Cash Flow from Investing Activities: | ||
Sale of Equipment | $ 14,625.00 | |
Purchase of Equipment | $ (36,000.00) | |
B. Cash flow from Investing Activities | $ (21,375.00) | |
Cash Flow from Financing Activities: | ||
Issue of Common Stock | $ 56,000.00 | |
Dividend paid | $ (50,700.00) | |
Proceeds from short term notes payable | $ 4,300.00 | |
Retirement of long term notes payable | $ (51,625.00) | |
C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities | $ (42,025.00) | |
Increase (Decrease) in cash [A+B+C] | $ (22,100.00) | |
Add: cash at the beginning of the year | $ 76,500.00 | |
Cash at the end of the year | $ 54,400.00 |
.General notes for cash flow
Cash is increased when Current liability increase or Current asset
Decrease.
Cash is Decreased when Current liability Decrease or Current asset
Increase.
Depreciation or loss on sale of any asset is a non cash expense
hence it will be added to net income to get operating cash
Profit on sale of asset or investment is a non cash profit and
hence will be deducted from operating income.
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calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are
credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash
receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on
credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments
for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are
initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income
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calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are
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calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are
credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash
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credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments
for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are
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