Question

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2018 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, balance sheets, and additional information follow.

FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 and 2017
	2018				2017
Assets
Cash	$	49,800			$	73,500
Accounts receivable		65,810				50,625
Inventory		275,656				251,800
Prepaid expenses		1,250				1,875
Total current assets		392,516				377,800
Equipment		157,500				108,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment		(36,625	)			(46,000	)
Total assets	$	513,391			$	439,800
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	53,141			$	114,675
Short-term notes payable		10,000				6,000
Total current liabilities		63,141				120,675
Long-term notes payable		65,000				48,750
Total liabilities		128,141				169,425
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value		162,750				150,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock		37,500				0
Retained earnings		185,000				120,125
Total liabilities and equity	$	513,391			$	439,800

FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2018
Sales				$	582,500
Cost of goods sold					285,000
Gross profit					297,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense	$	20,750
Other expenses		132,400			153,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment					(5,125	)
Income before taxes					139,225
Income taxes expense					24,250
Net income				$	114,975

Problem 12-4AA Indirect: Cash flows spreadsheet LO P1, P2, P3, P4

Additional Information on Year 2018 Transactions

1. Net income was $114,975.
2. Accounts receivable increased.
3. Inventory increased.
4. Prepaid expenses decreased.
5. Accounts payable decreased.
6. Depreciation expense was $20,750.
7. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciation of $30,125, for $11,625 cash. This yielded a loss of $5,125.
8. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $30,000 cash and (i.) by signing a long-term note payable for the balance.
9. Borrowed $4,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
10. Paid $50,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
11. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.
12. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,100.

Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows using a spreadsheet; report its operating activities using the indirect method. (Enter all amounts as positive values.)

Answer 1

Answer-1)-

FORTEN COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USING INDIRECT METHOD)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER,2018
Particulars		Amount
		$
Cash flow from operating activities
Net Income		114975
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Adjustment for non cash effects
Depreciation		20750
Loss on sale of equipment		5125
Change in operating assets & liabilities
Increase in accounts receivable		-15185
Increase in inventory		-23856
Decrease in prepaid expenses		625
Decrease in accounts payable		-61534
Net cash flow from operating activities (a)		40900
Cash Flow from Investing activities
New equipment purchased		-30000
Equipment sold		11625
Net cash Flow from Investing activities (b)		-18375
Cash Flow from Financing activities
Cash dividends paid		-50100
Common stock issued		50000
Short term note issued		4000
Long term notes paid		-50125
Net cash Flow from Financing activities (c)		-46225
Net Change in cash c=a+b+c		-23700
Beginning cash balance		73500
Closing cash balance		49800
Schedule of non cash investing & financing activities
Issuance of long term note for equipment	($96375-$30000)	66375