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Problem 12-13A Prepare and Interpret a Statement of Cash Flows; Free Cash Flow [

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Problem 12-13A Prepare and Interpret a Statement of Cash Flows; Free Cash Flow [LO12-1, LO12-2, LO12-3]

Mary Walker, president of Rusco Company, considers $27,000 to be the minimum cash balance for operating purposes. As can be seen from the following statements, only $22,000 in cash was available at the end of 2015. Since the company reported a large net income for the year, and also issued both bonds and common stock, the sharp decline in cash is puzzling to Ms. Walker.

The following additional information is available for the year 2015.

Using the indirect method, compute the net cash provided by operating activities for 2015. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

2. Using the data from (1) above, and other data from the problem as needed, prepare a statement of cash flows for 2015. (List any deduction in cash and cash outflows as negative amounts.)

3. Compute free cash flow for 2015. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Rusco Company
Comparative Balance Sheet
July 31, 2015 and 2014 2015 2014   Assets   Current assets:      Cash $ 22,000    $ 41,400         Accounts Receivable 208,400    219,100         Inventory 256,300    200,200         Prepaid expenses 11,900    23,400    Total current assets 498,600    484,100    Long-term investments 111,000    155,000    Plant and equipment 874,000    757,000    Less accumulated depreciation 213,500    192,100    Net plant and equipment 660,500    564,900    Total assets
$ 1,270,100    $ 1,204,000    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   Current liabilities:      Accounts payable $ 181,300    $ 237,700         Accrued liabilities 8,700    16,400      Income taxes payable 47,600    42,500      Total current liabilities 237,600    296,600      Bonds Payable 221,000    0      Total liabilities 458,600    296,600      Stockholders’ equity:      Common stock 662,000    635,000         Retained earnings 149,500    272,400      Total stockholders' equity 811,500    907,400   
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,270,100    $ 1,204,000    Rusco Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended July 31, 2015   Sales $ 940,000       Cost of goods sold 587,500       Gross margin 352,500       Selling and administrative expenses 251,450       Net operating income 101,050       Nonoperating items:      Gain on sale of investments $23,500      Loss on sale of equipment (7,400) 16,100       Income before taxes 117,150       Income taxes 35,110       Net income $ 82,040    

The following additional information is available for the year 2015.

a. The company declared and paid a cash dividend. b. Equipment was sold during the year for $49,600. The equipment had originally cost $104,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $47,000. c. Long-term investments that had cost $44,000 were sold during the year for $67,500. d. The company did not retire any bonds payable or repurchase any of its common stock. Required: 1.

Using the indirect method, compute the net cash provided by operating activities for 2015. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Net cash provided by operating activities $41,440

Explanation / Answer

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Rusco Company Cash Flow Statement   For the year ended July 31, 2015 Cash flows from operating activities Net Income $      82,040 Adjustment to reconcile net income to: Depreciation expense $      68,400 213500-192100+47000 Gain on sale of investment $   (23,500) Loss on sale of equipment $        7,400 Decrease in accounts receivable $      10,700 219100-208400 Increase in inventory $   (56,100) 200200-256300 Decrease in prepaid expenses $      11,500 23400-11900 Decrease in accounts payable $   (56,400) 181300-237700 Decrease in accrued payable $      (7,700) 8700-16400 Increase in Incometax payable $        5,100 47600-42500 $   (40,600) Net cash flow from operating activities $      41,440