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Kite Corporation, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2011 operations. Fo...

Kite Corporation, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2011 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 balance sheets and income statement follow.

KITE CORPORATION

 

Income Statement

 

For Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

Sales 

$1,083,000

 

Cost of goods sold 

585,000

 

Gross profit 

498,000

 

Operating expenses

 

 

Depreciation expense  $ 36,600

 

 

Other expenses   392,850

 

 

Total operating expenses 

429,450

 

 

68,550

 

Other gains (losses)

 

 

Loss on sale of equipment 

2,100

 

Income before taxes 

66,450

 

Income taxes expense 

9,450

 

Net income 

$ 57,000

 

 

 

 

KITE CORPORATION

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

201 1

2010

Assets

 

 

Cash 

$136,500

$ 71,550

Accounts receivable 

74,100

90,750

Merchandise inventory

454,500

490,200

Prepaid expenses 

17,100

19,200

Equipment

278,250

216,000

Accum. depreciation—Equipment .

(108,750)

(93,000)

Total assets 

$851,700

$794,700

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

Accounts payable 

$117,450

$123,450

Short-term notes payable 

17,250

11,250

Long-term notes payable 

112,500

82,500

Common stock, $5 par

465,000

450,000

Paid-in capital in excess

 

 

of par, common stock 

18,000

0

Retained earnings 

121,500

127,500

Total liabilities and equity 

$851,700

$794,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information on Year 2011 Transactions

a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $2,100 (details in b).


b. Sold equipment costing $51,000, with accumulated depreciation of $20,850, for $28,050 cash.


c. Purchased equipment costing $113,250 by paying $38,250 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.


d. Borrowed $6,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.


e. Paid $45,000 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.


f. Issued 3,000 shares of common stock for $11 cash per share.


g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $63,000.

Required

1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities using the indirect method. Disclose any noncash investing and financing activities in a note.

Analysis Component

2. Analyze and discuss the statement of cash flows prepared in part 1, giving special attention to the wisdom of the cash dividend payment.

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