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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operat

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Question

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 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.

  


Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $24,125 (details in b).

Sold equipment costing $103,875, with accumulated depreciation of $49,125, for $30,625 cash.

Purchased equipment costing $115,375 by paying $68,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

Borrowed $5,900 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

Paid $59,625 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

Issued 4,400 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

Declared and paid cash dividends of $53,900.

Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities according to the direct method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

FORTEN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016 2017 2016 Assets Cash $ 78,400 $ 92,500 Accounts receivable 94,460 69,625 Inventory 304,156 270,800 Prepaid expenses 1,400 2,275 Total current assets 478,416 435,200 Equipment 138,500 127,000 Accum. depreciation—Equipment (46,125 ) (55,500 ) Total assets $ 570,791 $ 506,700 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 72,141 $ 143,175 Short-term notes payable 15,700 9,800 Total current liabilities 87,841 152,975 Long-term notes payable 55,500 67,750 Total liabilities 143,341 220,725 Equity Common stock, $5 par value 200,750 169,250 Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 56,500 0 Retained earnings 170,200 116,725 Total liabilities and equity $ 570,791 $ 506,700

Explanation / Answer

                                                            FORTEN COMPANY

                                                         Statement of cash flows

                                                For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income

                  1,07,375

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations

         Depreciation expense

            39,750

        Accounts receivable increase

           (24,835)

        Inventory increase

           (33,356)

        Prepaid expense decrease

                 875

        Accounts payable decrease

          (71,034)

        Loss on disposal of equipment

           24,125

Net cash provided by operating activities

            42,900

Cash flow from investing activities

        Cash paid for equipment

            (68,000)

        Cash received from sale of equipment

             30,625

Net cash used in investing activities

           (37,375)

Cash flow from financing activities

       Cash borrowed on short-term note

     5900

       Cash paid on long-term note

    (59625)

       Cash received from issuing stock

     8,8000

       Cash paid for dividends

    (53,900)

Net cash used in financing activities

          (19,625)

Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                                                             (14,100)

Cash balance at beginning of year                                                                                         92,500

Cash balance at the end of year                                                                                             78,400

Increase in accounts receivable = 94460-69625 = 24835

Increase in inventory   = 304156 – 270800 = 33356

Decrease in prepaid expense = 2275 – 1400 = 875

Decrease in accounts payable = 72141 – 143175 = 71034

Cash received from issuing stock = 4400 x 20 = 88000

                                                            FORTEN COMPANY

                                                         Statement of cash flows

                                                For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income

                  1,07,375

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations

         Depreciation expense

            39,750

        Accounts receivable increase

           (24,835)

        Inventory increase

           (33,356)

        Prepaid expense decrease

                 875

        Accounts payable decrease

          (71,034)

        Loss on disposal of equipment

           24,125

Net cash provided by operating activities

            42,900

Cash flow from investing activities

        Cash paid for equipment

            (68,000)

        Cash received from sale of equipment

             30,625

Net cash used in investing activities

           (37,375)

Cash flow from financing activities

       Cash borrowed on short-term note

     5900

       Cash paid on long-term note

    (59625)

       Cash received from issuing stock

     8,8000

       Cash paid for dividends

    (53,900)

Net cash used in financing activities

          (19,625)

Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                                                             (14,100)

Cash balance at beginning of year                                                                                         92,500

Cash balance at the end of year                                                                                             78,400

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