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Payment of cash dividends? acquired building? The comparative balance sheets for

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Payment of cash dividends?

acquired building?

The comparative balance sheets for 2018 and 2017 are given below for Surmise Company. Net income for 2018 was $90 million. SURMISE COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 and 2017 (s in millions) Assets Cash Accounts receivable 2018 2017 $ 23 31 (29) (4) 95 Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts Prepaid expenses Inventory Long-term investment Land Buildings and equipment 21 110 50 128 95 110 441 295 Less: Accumulated depreciation Patent (152) (118) $ 765 645 $ 24 52 30 Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Notes payable Lease liability Bonds payable Shareholders' Equity Common stock Paid-in capital-excess of par Retained earnings 25 54 137 70 148 50 205 165 $ 765 645 271 Required Prepare the statement of cash flows of Surmise Company for the year ended December 31, 2018. Use the indirect method to present cash flows from operating activities because you do not have sufficient information to use the direct method. You will need to make reasonable assumptions concerning the reasons for changes in some account balances. A spreadsheet or T-account analysis will be helpful. (Hint: The right to use a building was acquired with a seven-year lease agreement. Annual lease payments of $9 million are paid at January 1 of each year starting in 2018.) (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Payment of cash dividend = $ 122 million

Retained Earnings Account

Particulars

Debit ($) in Million

Particulars

Credit ($)in Million

Dividend paid (Balancing Figure)

122

Beginning Balance

165

Ending Balance

133

Net Income

90

Total

255

Total

255

Solution:

Acquired building = $ 180 Million

Building and Equipment Account

Particulars

Debit ($) in Million

Particulars

Credit ($)in Million

Beginning Balance

295

Depreciation

34

Purchase ( Balancing Figure)

180

Ending Balance

441

Total

475

Total

475

Accumulated Depreciation Account

Particulars

Debit ($) in Million

Particulars

Credit ($)in Million

Beginning Balance

118

Ending Balance

152

Current Year Depreciation (Balancing Figure)

34

Total

152

Total

152

Particulars

Debit ($) in Million

Particulars

Credit ($)in Million

Dividend paid (Balancing Figure)

122

Beginning Balance

165

Ending Balance

133

Net Income

90

Total

255

Total

255

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