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The following information is taken from the 2017 general ledger of AJ Company. S

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Question

The following information is taken from the 2017 general ledger of AJ Company.

Sales:                Sales Revenue                                                    $ 200,000

Accounts receivable, January 1                                36,000

Accounts receivable, December 31                                         10,000

CGS:                  Cost of goods sold                                                              $120,000

Accounts payable, January 1                                    16,000

Accounts payable, December 31                          20,000

Inventory, January 1                                                               26,000

Inventory, December 31                                        17,000

Rent:                  Rent expense                                                                      $ 15,000

Prepaid rent, January 1                                                 4,900

Prepaid rent, December 31                                                6,000

Salaries:             Salaries and wages expense                                              $ 48,000

Salaries and wages payable, January 1                        5,000

Salaries and wages payable, December 31                          4,000

Instructions

In each case, compute the amount that should be reported in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows under the direct method.

Explanation / Answer

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Cash Receipt from Customers: 226000 Cash Payments to Suppliers: -107000 Cash Payment to Employees: -49000 Cash Payment for prepaid: -16100 Cash Flow from Operating Activities 53900 WORKING NOTES: Cash Receipt from Customers: Net Sales 200000 Add: Opening Accounts Receivable 36000 Less: Closing Accounts Receivable -10000 226000 Cash Payments to Suppliers: Purchase 111000 Add: Opening Accounts payable 16000 Less: Closing Accounts Payable -20000 107000 *Purchase : cost of Goods sold + closing inventory - opening inventory 120000 + 17000 - 26000 111000 Cash Payment to Employees: Salaries expense 48000 Add: Opening Salaries payable 5000 Less: Closing Salaries payable -4000 49000 Cash Payment for prepaid: Rent expense 15000 Add: Ending Prepaid rent 6000 Less: Opening Prepaid rent -4900 16100