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Chapter 23: Q12Q (page 1372)

Question: Your roommate is puzzled. During the last year, the company in which she is a stockholder reported a net loss of \(675,000, yet its cash increased \)321,000 during the same period of time. Explain to your roommate how this situation could occur.

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The business entity has an increase in cash despite the net loss because the increase in cash might bedue to factors such as the sale of assets and securities.

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01

Definition of Net Loss

A net loss can be defined as the expenses incurred in a specified period higher than the revenue generated during the same period. This loss can be carried forward to succeeding years for getting tax advantages.

02

Increase in cash despite a net loss

The business entity can increase cash even if it reports a net loss. Such a situation arises due to the following factors:

  1. Higher cash revenue as compared to cash expenses.
  2. Cash is generated through the sale of investment or fixed assets.
  3. Cash is generated from the issuance of equity or debt securities.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Springsteen Co. had the following activity in its most recent year of operations.

  1. Pension expense exceeds amount funded.
  2. Redemption of bonds payable
  3. Sale of the building at book value
  4. Depreciation
  5. Exchange of equipment for furniture
  6. Issuance of ordinary shares
  7. Amortization of intangible assets
  8. Purchase of treasury shares
  9. Issuance of bonds for land.
  10. Payment of dividends
  11. Increase in interest receivable on notes receivable
  12. Purchase of equipment.

Instructions Classify the items as (1) operating—add to net income, (2) operating—deduct from net income, (3) investing, (4) financing, or (5) significant non-cash investing and financing activities. Use the indirect method.

Question: (L01,4) (Classification of Transactions) Following are selected balance sheet accounts of Allman Bros. Corp. at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the increases or decreases in each account from 2016 to 2017. Also presented is selected income statement information for the year ended December 31, 2017, and additional information.

2017

2016

Increase (Decrease)

Selected balance sheet accounts

Assets

Accounts receivables

\(34,000

\)24,000

\(10,000

Property, plant and equipment

277,000

247,000

30,000

Accumulated depreciation – plant assets

(178,000)

(167,000)

(11,000)

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

Bonds payable

\)49,000

\(46,000

\)3,000

Dividend payable

8,000

5,000

3,000

Common stock, \(1 par

22,000

19,000

3,000

Additional paid-in-capital

9,000

3,000

6,000

Retained earnings

104,000

91,000

13,000

Selected income statement information for the year ended December 31, 2017:

Sales revenue

\)155,000

Depreciation

33,000

Gain on sale of equipment

14,500

Net income

31,000

Additional information:

1. During 2017, equipment costing \(45,000 was sold for cash.

2. Accounts receivable relate to sales of merchandise.

3. During 2017, \)20,000 of bonds payable were issued in exchange for property, plant, and equipment. There was no amortization of bond discount or premium.

Instructions

Determine the category (operating, investing, or financing) and the amount that should be reported in the statement of cash flows for the following items.

(a) Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment.

(b) Proceeds from the sale of equipment.

(c) Cash dividends paid.

(d) Redemption of bonds payable.

Question: (SCF—Indirect Method) Condensed financial data of Pat Metheny Company for 2017 and 2016 are presented below.

PAT METHENY COMPANY

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016


2017

2016

Cash

\(1,800

\)1,150

Receivables

1,750

1,300

Inventory

1,600

1,900

Plant assets

1,900

1,700

Accumulated depreciation

(1,200)

(1,170)

Long-term-investment (Held to maturity)

1,300

1,420

\(7,150

\)6,300

Account payable

\(1,200

\)900

Accrued liabilities

200

250

Bond payable

1,400

1,550

Common stock

1,900

1,700

Retained earnings

2,450

1,900

\(7,150

\)6,300

PAT METHENY COMPANY

INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

Sales

\(6,900

Cost of goods sold

(4,700)

Gross margin

2,200

Selling and administrative expenses

930

Income from operations

1,270

Other revenue and gains

Gains on sale of investment

80

Income before tax

1,350

Income tax expenses

540

Net income

810

Cash dividend

260

Income retained in business

\)550

Additional information:

During the year, $70 of common stock was issued in exchange for plant assets. No plant assets were sold in 2017.

Instructions

Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

The following data are taken from the records of Alee Company

December 31, December 31,

2017 2016

Cash \( 15,000 \) 8,000

Current assets other than cash 85,000 60,000

Long-term debt investments 10,000 53,000

Plant assets 335,000 215,000

\(445,000 \)336,000

December 31, December 31,

2017 2016

Accumulated depreciation \( 20,000 \) 40,000

Current liabilities 40,000 22,000

Bonds payable 75,000 –0–

Common stock 254,000 254,000

Retained earnings 56,000 20,000

\(445,000 \)336,000

Additional information:

1. Held-to-maturity securities carried at a cost of \(43,000 on December 31, 2016, were sold in 2017 for \)34,000. The loss (not unusual) was incorrectly charged directly to Retained Earnings.

2. Plant assets that cost \(50,000 and were 80% depreciated were sold during 2017 for \)8,000. The loss was incorrectly charged directly to Retained Earnings.

3. Net income as reported on the income statement for the year was \(57,000.

4. Dividends paid amounted to \)10,000.

5. Depreciation charged for the year was $20,000.

Instructions

Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year 2017 using the indirect method

Where can authoritative IFRS related to the statement of cash flows be found?
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