Question

Golden Corp., a merchandiser, recently completed its 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, (5) Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in Income Taxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes. The company?s balance sheets and income statement follow.

GOLDEN CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016
Assets 2017 2016
Cash $183,000 $127,900
Accounts receivable 111,500 90,000
Inventory 629,500 545,000
Total current assets 924,000 762,900
Equipment 386,200 318,000
Accum. Depreciation-Equipment (167,500) (113,500)
Total assets $1,142,700 $967,400
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts Payable $125,000 $90,000
Income taxes payable 47,000 34,600
Total current liabilities 172,000 124,600
Equity
Common stock, $2 par value 630,000 587,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 215,000 188,500
Retained earnings 125,700 67,300
Total liabilities and equity $1,142,700 $967,400

GOLDEN CORPORATION
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales $1,887,000
Cost of goods sold 1,105,000
Gross profit 782,000
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $54,000
Other expenses 513,000 567,000
Income before taxes 215,000
Income taxes expense 48,600
Net income $166,400
Additional information on Year 2017 Transactions

a. Purchased equipment for $68,200 cash.

b. Issued 13,900 shares of common stock for $5 cash per share.

c. Declared and paid $108,000 in cash dividends.

Required:

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows: report its cash inflows and cash outflows from operating activities according to the indirect method.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

GOLDEN CORPORATION

Statement of Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $

Net Income 166,400

Adjustments to reconcile net income to

net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation on Fixed Assets 54,000

(Increase) Decrease in Current Assets:

Accounts Receivables (21,500)

Inventory (84,500)

Increase (Decrease) in Current Assets:

Accounts Payable 35,000

Income Tax Payable 12,400

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 161,800

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of Equipment (68,200)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (68,200)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Payment of Cash Dividends (108,000)

Issuance of Common Stock 69,500

NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (38,500)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 55,100

Cash Balance, December 31 2016 127,900

Cash Balance, December 31 2017 183,000