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Determining cash flows from investing activitiesThe following information was drawn from t...

Determining cash flows from investing activities

The following information was drawn from the year-end balance sheets of Desoto Company:

Account Title

2012

2011

Investment securities

$ 33,500

$ 30,000

Equipment

235,000

220,000

Buildings

845,000

962,000

Land

80,000

69,000 ;

Additional information regarding transactions occurring during 2012:

1. Investment securities that had cost $5,600 were sold. The 2012 income statement contained a loss on the sale of investment securities of $600.

2. Equipment with a cost of $50,000 was purchased.

3. The income statement showed a gain on the sale of equipment of $6,000. On the date of sale accumulated depreciation on the equipment sold amounted to $8,000.

4. A building that had originally cost $158,000 was demolished.

5. Land that had cost $25,000 was sold for $22,000.

Required

a. Determine the amount of cash flow for the purchase of investment securities during 2012.


b. Determine the amount of cash flow from the sale of investment securities during 2012.


c. Determine the cost of the equipment that was sold during 2012.


d. Determine the amount of cash flow from the sale of equipment during 2012.


e. Determine the amount of cash flow for the purchase of buildings during 2012.


f. Determine the amount of cash flow for the purchase of land during 2012.


g. Prepare the investing activities section of the 2012 statement of cash flows.

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