PB- -35A Preparing the statement of cash flows-indirect method, evaluating cash

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PB- -35A Preparing the statement of cash flows-indirect method, evaluating cash flows, and measuring free cash flows The comparative balance sheet of Jackson Educational Supply at December 31, 2018, reported the following: . Net Cash Used for Inv. Act $(152,700) 2018 2017 Current Assets: Cash Accounts Receivable $ 87,700 $23,500 15,300 22,000 Merchandise Inventory 62600 60,400 Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable 28,100 26,100 10,600 11,300 Accrued Liabilities Jackson's transactions during 2018 included the following Payment of cash dividends Purchase of equipment with cash Issuance of long-term notes payable to borrow cash Issuance of common stock for cash 16,200 Depreciation expense 54,700 48,000 105,000 $ 16,700 Purchase of building with cash98,000 57,600 Net income Requirements 1. Prepare the statement of cash flows of Jackson Educational Supply for the year ended December 31, 2018. Use the indirect method to report cash flows from operating activities. 2. Evaluate Jacksons cash flows for the year. Mention all three categories of cash flows, and give the reason for your evaluation. 3. If Jackson plans similar activity for 2019, what is its expected free cash flow?

Explanation / Answer

Cash Flow Statement

Detail

Net

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Net Income

$      57,600

Add: Non-Cash and Non-Operating Expenses

Depreciation

$    16,700

Decrease in Accounts receivable

$      6,700

Increase in Inventory

$    (2,200)

Increase in Accounts Payable

$      2,000

Decrease in Accrued Liabilities

$        (700)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A)

$      80,100

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Purchase of Equipment

$ (54,700)

Purchase of Building

$ (98,000)

Cash Used in Investing Activities (B)

$ (152,700)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Payment of Dividend

$ (16,200)

Issue of Long term notes payable

$    48,000

Issue of Common Stock

$ 105,000

Cash Flow from Financing Activities (C)

$   136,800

Increase in Cash (A+ B+ C)

$      64,200

Opening Cash

$      23,500

Closing Cash

$      87,700

2.Jackson Educational Supply has a strong cash flow. It is generating cash from their operations due primarily to net income. They are investing in Building and Equipment for their business and are financing it using the issuance of Common Stock and Long Terms Notes Payable. The overall cash position increase over last year by $64,200.

3.

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

$      80,100

Less: Cash Used in Investing Activities

$ (152,700)

Less: Cash Dividends

$   (16,200)

Free Cash Flow

$   (88,800)

Cash Flow Statement

Detail

Net

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Net Income

$      57,600

Add: Non-Cash and Non-Operating Expenses

Depreciation

$    16,700

Decrease in Accounts receivable

$      6,700

Increase in Inventory

$    (2,200)

Increase in Accounts Payable

$      2,000

Decrease in Accrued Liabilities

$        (700)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities (A)

$      80,100

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Purchase of Equipment

$ (54,700)

Purchase of Building

$ (98,000)

Cash Used in Investing Activities (B)

$ (152,700)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Payment of Dividend

$ (16,200)

Issue of Long term notes payable

$    48,000

Issue of Common Stock

$ 105,000

Cash Flow from Financing Activities (C)

$   136,800

Increase in Cash (A+ B+ C)

$      64,200

Opening Cash

$      23,500

Closing Cash

$      87,700

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