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Kazaam Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2011 operations. For...

Kazaam Company, 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.

KAZAAM COMPANY

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

2011

2010

Assets

 

 

Cash 

$ 53,875

$ 76,625

Accounts receivable 

  65,000

49,625

Merchandise inventory

273,750

252,500

Prepaid expenses 

  5,375

6,250

Equipment

159,500

110,000

Accum. depreciation—Equipment

  (34,625)

(44,000)

Total assets 

  $522,875

$451,000

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

Accounts payable 

$ 88,125

$116,625

Short-term notes payable 

10,000

6,250

Long-term notes payable 

  93,750

53,750

Common stock, $5 par value 

168,750

156,250

Paid-in capital in excess

 

 

of par, common stock 

32,500

0

Retained earnings 

  129,750

118,125

Total liabilities and equity 

  $522,875

$451,000

 

KAZAAM COMPANY

Income Statement For Year Ended

December 31, 2011

Sales

 

$496,250

Cost of goods sold 

 

250,000

Gross profit

 

246,250

Operating expenses

 

 

Depreciation expense  

$18,750

 

Other expenses 

136,500

155,250

Other gains (losses)

 

 

Loss on sale of equipment 

 

5,125

Income before taxes

 

85,875

Income taxes expense 

 

12,125

Net income

 

$ 73,750

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information on Year 2011 Transactions

a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $5,125 (details in b).


b. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciation of $28,125, for $13,625 cash.


c. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $25,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.


d. Borrowed $3,750 cash by signing a short-term note payable.


e. Paid $31,375 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.


f. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $18 cash per share.


g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $62,125.

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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