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Prepare and Analyze a Statement of Cash Flows; Involves Preparation of a WorksheetExtra-Or...

Prepare and Analyze a Statement of Cash Flows; Involves Preparation of a Worksheet

Extra-Ordinaire, Inc., sells a single product (Pulsa) exclusively through newspaper advertising. The comparative income statements and balance sheets are for the past two years.

EXTRA-ORDINARY, INC

COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2011

 

2010

2011

Sales

$640,000

$410,000

Less: Cost of goods sold

310,000

190,000

Gross profit on sales

330,000

220,000

Less: Operating expenses (including depreciation of $28,000 in 2010 and $29,000 in 2011)

260,000,

250,000

          Loss on sale of marketable securities

           0

4,000

Net income (loss)

$ 70,000

$ (34,000)

EXTRA0ORDINARY, INC.

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31,

 

2010

2011

Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 22,000

$60,000

Marketable securities

27,000

12,000

Accounts receivable

40,000

35,000

Inventory

120,000

128,000

Plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation)

250,000

241,000

     Totals

$459,000

$476,000

Liabilities&Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

Accounts payable

50,000

70,000

Accrued expenses payable

16,000

14,000

Notes payable

235,000

237,000

Capital stock (no par value)

108,000

143,000

Retained earnings

50,000

12,000

     Totals

$459,000

$476,000

Additional Information

The following information regarding the company’s operations in 2011 is available from the company’s accounting records:

1. Early in the year the company declared and paid a $4,000 cash dividend.

2. During the year marketable securities costing $ 15,000 were sold for $ 11,000 cash, resulting in a $4,000 nonoperating loss.

3. The company purchased plant assets for $20,000, paying $8,000 in cash and issuing a note payable for the $12,000 balance.

4. During the year the company repaid a $10,000 note payable, but incurred an additional $12,000 in long-term debt as described in 3, above.

5. The owners invested $35,000 cash in the business as a condition of the new loans described in paragraphs 3 and 4, above.

Instructions

a.  Prepare a worksheet for a statement of cash flows, following the example shown in Exhibit 13–7.


b.  Prepare a formal statement of cash flows for 2011, including a supplementary schedule of noncash investing and financing activities. (Use the format illustrated in Exhibit 13–8. Cash provided by operating activities is to be presented by the indirect method.)


c.  Explain how Extra-Ordinaire, Inc., achieved positive cash flows from operating activities, despite incurring a net loss for the year.


d.  Does the company’s financial position appear to be improving or deteriorating? Explain.


e.  Does Extra-Ordinaire, Inc., appear to be a company whose operations are growing or contracting? Explain.


f.  Assume that management agrees with your conclusions in parts c, d, and e. What decisions should be made and what actions (if any) should be taken? Explain.

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