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11) MC Qu. 117 The most recent comparative ... The most recent comparative balan

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11) MC Qu. 117 The most recent comparative ...

The most recent comparative balance sheet of Giacomelli Corporation appears below:

Ending Balance

Beginning Balance

Assets:

Current assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

$37,000

$29,000

   Accounts receivable

20,000

24,000

   Inventory

65,000

61,000

   Prepaid expenses

    5,000

   7,000

Total current assets

127,000

121,000

Property, plant, and equipment

424,000

399,000

    Less accumulated depreciation

231,000

200,000

Net property, plant, and equipment

193,000

199,000

Total assets

$320,000

$320,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable

$19,000

$17,000

    Accrued liabilities

58,000

51,000

    Income taxes payable

  47,000

  42,000

Total current liabilities

124,000

110,000

Bonds payable

  77,000

  80,000

Total liabilities

201,000

190,000

Stockholders’ equity:

   Common stock

31,000

30,000

   Retained earnings

  88,000

100,000

Total stockholders’ equity

119,000

130,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$320,000

$320,000


The company uses the indirect method to construct the operating activities section of its statements of cash flows.

Which of the following is correct regarding the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows?

A)The change in Accounts Receivable will be subtracted from net income; The change in Inventory will be subtracted from net income

B)The change in Accounts Receivable will be subtracted from net income; The change in Inventory will be added to net income

C)The change in Accounts Receivable will be added to net income; The change in Inventory will be subtracted from net income

D)The change in Accounts Receivable will be added to net income; The change in Inventory will be added to net income

Ending Balance

Beginning Balance

Assets:

Current assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

$37,000

$29,000

   Accounts receivable

20,000

24,000

   Inventory

65,000

61,000

   Prepaid expenses

    5,000

   7,000

Total current assets

127,000

121,000

Property, plant, and equipment

424,000

399,000

    Less accumulated depreciation

231,000

200,000

Net property, plant, and equipment

193,000

199,000

Total assets

$320,000

$320,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable

$19,000

$17,000

    Accrued liabilities

58,000

51,000

    Income taxes payable

  47,000

  42,000

Total current liabilities

124,000

110,000

Bonds payable

  77,000

  80,000

Total liabilities

201,000

190,000

Stockholders’ equity:

   Common stock

31,000

30,000

   Retained earnings

  88,000

100,000

Total stockholders’ equity

119,000

130,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$320,000

$320,000

Explanation / Answer

when preparing cash flow statement using indirect method non cash expenses like depreciation, loss on sale of assets will add back and non cash gains like gain on sale of assets will deduct from net income. also Increase in current assets and decrease in current liabilities will deduct and decrease in current assets and increase in current liabilities will add to net income.

in given question accounts receivable is decreased. so it will add to net income and inventory is increased so it will deduct from net income. so answer will be:

C)The change in Accounts Receivable will be added to net income; The change in Inventory will be subtracted from net income

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