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Question

Waguespack Corporation and Hedrick Corporation had identical cash positions at the beginning and end of 20X9. Each company also reported a net income of $150,000 for 20X9. Evaluate their cash flow statements that follow. Which company is displaying elements of cash flow stress? What factors cause you to reach this conclusion? What is the importance of evaluating a company's cash flow statement? WAGUESPACK CORPORATION Statement of Cash Flows For the year ending December 31, 20X9 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income   $       150,000 Add (deduct) noncash effects on operating income   Depreciation expense   $        20,000 Gain on sale of equipment         (185,200) Increase in accounts receivable             (45,000) Decrease in inventory              37,500 Increase in accounts payable            11,400 Decrease in income taxes payable             (3,000)         (164,300) Net cash provided by operating activities   $       (14,300) Cash flows from investing activities: Sale of equipment          204,900 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowing            20,000 Net increase in cash $       210,600 Cash balance at January 1, 20X9            66,000 Cash balance at December 31, 20X9 $       276,600 HEDRICK CORPORATION Statement of Cash Flows For the year ending December 31, 20X9 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income   $       150,000 Add (deduct) noncash effects on operating income   Depreciation expense   $       160,000 Decrease in accounts receivable              43,700 Increase in inventory             (87,500) Decrease in accounts payable             (8,100) Decrease in income taxes payable             (8,600)            99,500 Net cash provided by operating activities   $       249,500 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of equipment           (20,400) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of long-term borrowing           (18,500) Net increase in cash $       210,600 Cash balance at January 1, 20X9            66,000 Cash balance at December 31, 20X9 $       276,600 Waguespack Corporation and Hedrick Corporation had identical cash positions at the beginning and end of 20X9. Each company also reported a net income of $150,000 for 20X9. Evaluate their cash flow statements that follow. Which company is displaying elements of cash flow stress? What factors cause you to reach this conclusion? What is the importance of evaluating a company's cash flow statement? WAGUESPACK CORPORATION Statement of Cash Flows For the year ending December 31, 20X9 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income   $       150,000 Add (deduct) noncash effects on operating income   Depreciation expense   $        20,000 Gain on sale of equipment         (185,200) Increase in accounts receivable             (45,000) Decrease in inventory              37,500 Increase in accounts payable            11,400 Decrease in income taxes payable             (3,000)         (164,300) Net cash provided by operating activities   $       (14,300) Cash flows from investing activities: Sale of equipment          204,900 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowing            20,000 Net increase in cash $       210,600 Cash balance at January 1, 20X9            66,000 Cash balance at December 31, 20X9 $       276,600 HEDRICK CORPORATION Statement of Cash Flows For the year ending December 31, 20X9 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income   $       150,000 Add (deduct) noncash effects on operating income   Depreciation expense   $       160,000 Decrease in accounts receivable              43,700 Increase in inventory             (87,500) Decrease in accounts payable             (8,100) Decrease in income taxes payable             (8,600)            99,500 Net cash provided by operating activities   $       249,500 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of equipment           (20,400) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of long-term borrowing           (18,500) Net increase in cash $       210,600 Cash balance at January 1, 20X9            66,000 Cash balance at December 31, 20X9 $       276,600

Explanation / Answer

It is WAGUESPACK CORPORATION which is displaying cash flow stress. Following factors can be cited in this regard :

Importance of Evaluating Company’s Cash flow statement :