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Last year, Gibson Corporation reported after-tax Operating Cash Flow (OCF) of $4

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Question

Last year, Gibson Corporation reported after-tax Operating Cash Flow (OCF) of $45,500. The following information was also reported for the same period:

Beginning

Ending

Accounts receivable

$35,230

$38,550

Inventory

58,440

52,390

Accounts payable

68,150

60,420

Based on this information, what was Gibson’s cash flow? (Assuming zero depreciation expenses and zero capital spending)

$50,500

$43,240

$40,500

$47,120

$45,330

Beginning

Ending

Accounts receivable

$35,230

$38,550

Inventory

58,440

52,390

Accounts payable

68,150

60,420

Explanation / Answer

Beginning Ending Changes in Net working capital Accounts receivable $35,230 $38,550 -3320 Inventory 58,440 52,390 6050 Accounts payable 68,150 60,420 -7730 Changes in Net working capital ($5,000) Operating cash flow 45,500.00 Cash flow = 45500+ 5000 (changes in net working capital) = 50500