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Question

inding operating and free cash flows Consider the following balance sheets and
selected data from the income statement of Keith Corporation.
December 31
Assets 2015 2014
Cash $ 1,500 $ 1,000
Marketable securities 1,800 1,200
Accounts receivable 2,000 1,800
Inventories 2,900 2,800
Total current assets $ 8,200 $ 6,800
Gross fixed assets $29,500 $28,100
Less: Accumulated depreciation 14,700 13,100
Net fixed assets $14,800 $15,000
Total assets $23,000 $21,800
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable $ 1,600 $ 1,500
Notes payable 2,800 2,200
Accruals 200 300
Total current liabilities $ 4,600 $ 4,000
Long-term debt 5,000 5,000
Total liabilities $ 9,600 $ 9,000
Common stock $10,000 $10,000
Retained earnings 3,400 2,800
Total stockholders’ equity $13,400 $12,800
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $23,000 $21,800

Depreciation expense $1,600
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 2,700
Interest expense 367
Net profits after taxes 1,400
Tax rate 40%

Calculate the firm’s free cash flow (FCF) for the year ended December 31, 2015,

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Cash flow statement for year ended December 31, 2015

Figures in $

Particulars

Amount

Increase in retained earnings    (3400-2800)

600

Depreciation

1600

Change in working capital

Accounts receivables (1800-2000)

-200

Inventory (2800-2900)

-100

Accounts payable (1600-1500)

100

Notes payable (2800-2200)

600

Accruals (200-300)

-100

Cash flow for operating activities

A

2500

Fixed assets purchase     (28100-29500)

-1400

Cash flow form investing activities

B

-1400

Cash flow from financing activity

C

0

Net cash flow for the year    

A+B+C

1100

Opening cash & marketable securities

D

2200

Closing cash & marketable securities

E

3300

Increase in cash flow

(E-D)

1100

Cash flow statement for year ended December 31, 2015

Figures in $

Particulars

Amount

Increase in retained earnings    (3400-2800)

600

Depreciation

1600

Change in working capital

Accounts receivables (1800-2000)

-200

Inventory (2800-2900)

-100

Accounts payable (1600-1500)

100

Notes payable (2800-2200)

600

Accruals (200-300)

-100

Cash flow for operating activities

A

2500

Fixed assets purchase     (28100-29500)

-1400

Cash flow form investing activities

B

-1400

Cash flow from financing activity

C

0

Net cash flow for the year    

A+B+C

1100

Opening cash & marketable securities

D

2200

Closing cash & marketable securities

E

3300

Increase in cash flow

(E-D)

1100