Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Forten Com

ID: 2599102 • Letter: #

Question

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

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

a.The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $17,125 (details in b).

b.Sold equipment costing $82,875, with accumulated depreciation of $42,125, for $23,625 cash.

c.Purchased equipment costing $108,375 by paying $54,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

d.Borrowed $5,200 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

e.Paid $56,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

f.Issued 3,700 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

g.Declared and paid cash dividends of $52,500.


Required:
1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities using the indirect 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 $ 67,900 $ 85,500 Accounts receivable 83,890 62,625 Inventory 293,656 263,800 Prepaid expenses 1,330 2,135 Total current assets 446,776 414,060 Equipment 145,500 120,000 Accum. depreciation—Equipment (42,625 ) (52,000 ) Total assets $ 549,651 $ 482,060 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $ 65,141 $ 132,675 Short-term notes payable 13,600 8,400 Total current liabilities 78,741 141,075 Long-term notes payable 59,000 60,750 Total liabilities 137,741 201,825 Equity Common stock, $5 par value 186,750 162,250 Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 49,500 0 Retained earnings 175,660 117,985 Total liabilities and equity $ 549,651 $ 482,060

Explanation / Answer

cash flow statement

Indirect Method

cash flow from operating activities

income before taxes

151225

add depreciation

32750

loss on sale of equipment

17125

cash flow changes from working capital

-112650

increase in accounts receivables

-21265

increase in inventory

-29856

decrease of prepaid expenses

805

decrease in accounts payable

-67534

increase in notes payable

5200

less income tax

-41050

cash flow from operating activities

47400

cash flow from investing activities

sale proceeds from sale of equipment

23625

payment towards the purchase of equipment

-54000

cash flow from investing activities

-30375

cash flow from operating activities

-34625

proceeds from sale of shares

74000

payment of notes payable

-56125

payment of cash dividend

-52500

cash flow from operations

47400+(-30375)+(-34625)

-17600

opening balance of cash

85500

closing balance

67900

cash flow statement

Indirect Method

cash flow from operating activities

income before taxes

151225

add depreciation

32750

loss on sale of equipment

17125

cash flow changes from working capital

-112650

increase in accounts receivables

-21265

increase in inventory

-29856

decrease of prepaid expenses

805

decrease in accounts payable

-67534

increase in notes payable

5200

less income tax

-41050

cash flow from operating activities

47400

cash flow from investing activities

sale proceeds from sale of equipment

23625

payment towards the purchase of equipment

-54000

cash flow from investing activities

-30375

cash flow from operating activities

-34625

proceeds from sale of shares

74000

payment of notes payable

-56125

payment of cash dividend

-52500

cash flow from operations

47400+(-30375)+(-34625)

-17600

opening balance of cash

85500

closing balance

67900

Hire Me For All Your Tutoring Needs
Integrity-first tutoring: clear explanations, guidance, and feedback.
Drop an Email at
drjack9650@gmail.com
Chat Now And Get Quote