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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 operat

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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 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.

2015

2014

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $4,175 (details in b).

Sold equipment costing $44,175, with accumulated depreciation of $25,550, for $14,450 cash.

Purchased equipment costing $86,350 by paying $47,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

Borrowed $2,700 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

Paid $41,525 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

Issued 2,200 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

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.)

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 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.

FORTEN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015

2014

  Assets   Cash $ 52,779    $ 65,500      Accounts receivable 70,025    54,625      Inventory 269,656    243,800      Prepaid expenses 1,340    1,775      Total current assets 393,800    365,700      Equipment 149,175    107,000      Accum. depreciation—Equipment (40,150)   (47,000)        Total assets $ 502,825    $ 425,700         Liabilities and Equity   Accounts payable $ 59,375    $ 109,250      Short-term notes payable 7,400    4,700      Total current liabilities 66,775    113,950      Long-term notes payable 34,325    36,500      Total liabilities 101,100    150,450      Equity   Common stock, $5 par value 157,750    146,750      Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 33,000    0      Retained earnings 210,975    128,500         Total liabilities and equity $ 502,825    $ 425,700       FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2015   Sales $ 602,500   Cost of goods sold 293,000      Gross profit 309,500   Operating expenses        Depreciation expense $ 18,700        Other expenses 128,600 147,300      Other gains (losses)        Loss on sale of equipment (4,175)      Income before taxes 158,025     Income taxes expense 27,750        Net income $ 130,275    Additional Information on Year 2015 Transactions a.

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $4,175 (details in b).

b.

Sold equipment costing $44,175, with accumulated depreciation of $25,550, for $14,450 cash.

c.

Purchased equipment costing $86,350 by paying $47,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

d.

Borrowed $2,700 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

e.

Paid $41,525 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

f.

Issued 2,200 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $47,800. 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 the Years Ending December 31, 2015 2015 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income $1,30,275 Other Adjustments: Depreciation $6,850 Less Increase in Accounts Receivable -$15,400 Add Loss on Sale of Equipment $5,125 Less Decrease in Accounts Payable -$49,875 Less Increase in Inventory -$25,856 Add Decreasing in Prepaid Expense $435 Add Increasing in Short term Notes payable $2,700 Net Cash from Operating Activities -$76,021 $54,254 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Cash received from sale of Equipment $14,450 Cash used for purchase of Equipment -$47,000 Net Cash Used for Investing Activities -$32,550 -$32,550 Cash Flows from Financing Activities Cash Received from Issuance of Common stock $44,000 Cash used to pay long-term note payable -$41,525 Cash Used to pay dividends -$47,800 Net Cash from Financing Activities -$45,325 -$45,325 NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH -$23,621 CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 65500 CASH, END OF YEAR $52,779

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