Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operat
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Question
Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 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 income statement and balance sheets follow.
Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions
a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $8,125 (details in b).
b. Sold equipment costing $55,875, with accumulated depreciation of $33,125, for $14,625 cash.
c. Purchased equipment costing $99,375 by paying $36,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.
d. Borrowed $4,300 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
e. Paid $51,625 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
f. Issued 2,800 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.
g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,700.
Required:
1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Explanation / Answer
FORTEN COMPANY Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Cash flows from operating activities Net Income 113775 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Depreciation expense 23,750 Accounts receivable increase -16,685 Inventory increase -25,356 Prepaid expense decrease 725 Accounts payable decrease -63,034 Loss on disposal of equipment 8,125 Net cash provided by operating activities 41,300 Cash flows from investing activities Cash paid for equipment -36,000 Cash received from sale of equipment 14,625 Net cash used in investing activities -21375 Cash flows from financing activities: Cash borrowed on short-term note 4,300 Cash paid on long-term note -51,625 Cash received from issuing stock 56,000 Cash paid for dividends -50,700 Net cash used in financing activities -42025 Net increase (decrease) in cash -22100 Cash balance at beginning of year 76,500 Cash balance at end of year 54400