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Flow Company has provided the following information for the year ended December

ID: 2488899 • Letter: F

Question

Flow Company has provided the following information for the year ended December 31, 2014:

• Cash paid for interest, $15,500;

• Cash paid for dividends, $7,900;

• Cash dividends received, $5,900;

• Cash proceeds from bank loan, $20,000;

• Cash purchase of treasury stock, $6,500;

• Cash paid for equipment purchase, $22,500;

• Cash received from common stock, $32,500;

• Cash received from sale of land with a $27,500 book value, $21,400;

• Acquisition of land costing $46,500 in exchange for preferred stock issuance.

• Paid a $195,000 note payable by exchanging used machinery with a $72,500 book value and $195,000 fair value How much was Flow's net cash flow from investing activities?

A. A net inflow of $38,100

B. A net outflow of $47,600

C. A net outflow of $1,100.

D. A net inflow of $1,100.

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Note : It is assumed that Cash dividends received of $5,900 is an income as part of normal business operations hence it will be classified as cash flow from operating activity.

Figures in $

Particulars

Amount

Cash paid for equipment purchase

a

-22500

Cash received from sale of land

b

21400

Cash flow from Investing activity (a+b)

-1100

Answer : C. A net outflow of $1,100.

Figures in $

Particulars

Amount

Cash paid for equipment purchase

a

-22500

Cash received from sale of land

b

21400

Cash flow from Investing activity (a+b)

-1100