The balance sheet data of Brown Company at the end of 2017 and 2016 follow.

2017 2016

Cash \( 30,000 \) 35,000

Accounts receivable (net) 55,000 45,000

Inventory 65,000 45,000

Prepaid expenses 15,000 25,000

Equipment 90,000 75,000

Accumulated depreciation—equipment (18,000) (8,000)

Land 70,000 40,000

\(307,000 \)257,000

Accounts payable \( 65,000 \) 52,000

Accrued expenses 15,000 18,000

Notes payable—bank, long-term –0– 23,000

Bonds payable 30,000 – 0–

Common stock, \(10 par 189,000 159,000

Retained earnings 8,000 5,000

\)307,000 \(257,000

Land was acquired for \)30,000 in exchange for common stock, par \(30,000, during the year; all equipment purchased was for cash. Equipment costing \)10,000 was sold for \(3,000; book value of the equipment was \)6,000. Cash dividends of $10,000 were declared and paid during the year.

Instructions

Compute net cash provided (used) by:

(a) Operating activities.

(b) Investing activities.

(c) Financing activities.

Short Answer

Expert verified
  1. Net Cash provided (used) by operating activities is $20,000
  2. Net Cash provided (used) by investing activities is (22,000)
  3. Net Cash provided (used) by financing activities is ($3,000)

Step by step solution

01

Computation of net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flow from operating activities

Amount ($)

Amount ($)

Net Income

$13,000

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation expense

14,000

Loss on sale of equipment

3,000

Increase in accounts receivables

-10,000

Increase in inventory

-20,000

Decrease in prepaid expenses

10,000

Increase in accounts payable

13,000

Decrease in accrued expenses

-3,000

7,000

Net cash provided by operating activities

$20,000

02

Computation of net cash provided (used) by investing activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Amount ($)

Amount ($)

Sale of equipment

$3,000

Purchase of equipment

-25,000

(90,000 – (75,000-10,000))

Net cash used for investing activities

-$22,000

03

Computation of net cash provided (used) by financing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Amount ($)

Amount ($)

Issuance of bonds payable

$30,000

Payment of notes payable

-23,000

Dividend payment

-10,000

Net cash used by financing activities

-$3,000

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Stansfield Corporation had the following activities in 2017.

1. Payment of accounts payable \(770,000.

4. Collection of note receivable \)100,000.

2. Issuance of common stock \(250,000.

5. Issuance of bonds payable \)510,000.

3. Payment of dividends \(350,000.

6. Purchase of treasury stock \)46,000.

Compute the amount Stansfield should report as net cash provided (used) by financing activities in its 2017 statement of cash flows.

Under IFRS, significant non-cash transactions:

  1. are classified as operating, if they are related to income items.
  2. are excluded from the statement of cash flows and disclosed in a narrative form or summarized in a separate schedule.
  3. are classified as an investing or financing activity.
  4. are classified as an operating activity, unless they can be specifically identified with financing or investing activities.

Briefly describe some of the similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to cash flow reporting.

Identify the following items as (1) operating, (2) investing, or (3) financing activities: purchase of land, payment of dividends, cash sales, and purchase of treasury stock.

Question:Comparative balance sheet accounts of Marcus Inc. are presented below.

MARCUS INC.

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

December 31

2017 2016

Debit Accounts

Cash \( 42,000 \) 33,750

Accounts Receivable 70,500 60,000

Inventory 30,000 24,000

Equity investments 22,250 38,500

Machinery 30,000 18,750

Buildings 67,500 56,250

Land 7,500 7,500

\(269,750 \)238,750

Credit Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts \( 2,250 \) 1,500

Accumulated Depreciation—Machinery 5,625 2,250

Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings 13,500 9,000

Accounts Payable 35,000 24,750

Accrued Payables 3,375 2,625

Long-Term Notes Payable 21,000 31,000

Common Stock, no-par 150,000 125,000

Retained Earnings 39,000 42,625

\(269,750 \)238,750

Additional data (ignoring taxes):

1. Net income for the year was \(42,500.

2. Cash dividends declared and paid during the year were \)21,125.

3. A 20% stock dividend was declared during the year. \(25,000 of retained earnings was capitalized.

4. Equity investments (level of ownership is less than 20%) that cost \)25,000 were sold during the year for \(28,750. No unrealized gains and losses were recorded on these investments in 2017.

5. Machinery that cost \)3,750, on which \(750 of depreciation had accumulated, was sold for \)2,200. Marcus’s 2017 income statement follows (ignoring taxes).

Sales revenue \(540,000

Less: Cost of goods sold 380,000

Gross margin 160,000

Less: Operating expenses (includes \)8,625 depreciation and \(5,400 bad debts) 120,450

Income from operations 39,550

Other: Gain on sale of investments \)3,750

Loss on sale of machinery (800) 2,950

Net income $ 42,500

Instructions

  1. Compute net cash flow from operating activities using the direct method.

(b) Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

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