Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operat
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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
The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $18,125 (details in b).
Sold equipment costing $85,875, with accumulated depreciation of $43,125, for $24,625 cash.
Purchased equipment costing $109,375 by paying $56,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.
Borrowed $5,300 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
Paid $56,625 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
Issued 3,800 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.
Declared and paid cash dividends of $52,700.
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.)
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016 2017 2016 Assets Cash $69,400 $86,500 Accounts receivable 85,400 63,625 Inventory 295,156 264,800 Prepaid expenses 1,340 2,155 Total current assets 451,296 417,080 Equipment 144,500 121,000 Accum. depreciation—Equipment (43,125) (52,500) Total assets $552,671 $485,580 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $66,141 $134,175 Short-term notes payable 13,900 8,600 Total current liabilities 80,041 142,775 Long-term notes payable 58,500 61,750 Total liabilities 138,541 204,525 Equity Common stock, $5 par value 188,750 163,250 Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 50,500 0 Retained earnings 174,880 117,805 Total liabilities and equity $552,671 $485,580
Explanation / Answer
FORTEN COMPANY Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Cash flows from operating activities Net Income $109,775 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Depreciation expense 33,750 Accounts receivable increase -21,775 Inventory increase -30,356 Prepaid expense decrease 815 Accounts payable decrease -68,034 Loss on disposal of equipment 18,125 Net cash provided by operating activities $42,300 Cash flows from investing activities Cash paid for equipment -56,000 Cash received from sale of equipment 24,625 Net cash used in investing activities -31375 Cash flows from financing activities: Cash borrowed on short-term note 5,300 Cash paid on long-term note -56,625 Cash received from issuing stock 76,000 Cash paid for dividends -52,700 Net cash used in financing activities -28025 Net increase (decrease) in cash -17100 Cash balance at beginning of year 86,500 Cash balance at end of year 69,400
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