Question

Classification of cash flows [LO21-3, 21-4, 21-5, 21-6]

Listed below are several transactions that typically produce either an increase or a decrease in cash. Indicate by letter whether the cash effect of each transaction is reported on a statement of cash flows as an operating (O), investing (I), or financing (F) activity.
Transactions
1. Sale of Common Stock.
2. Sale of Land
3. Purchase of Treasury Stock
4. Merchandise Sales
5. Issuance of a long-term note payable
6. Purchase of merchandise
7. Repayment of note payable
8. Employee salaries
9. Sale of equipment at a gain.
10. Issuance of bonds
11. Acquisition of bonds of a another corporation
12. Payment of semiannual interest on bonds payable
13. Payment of a cash dividend
14. Purchase of a building
15. Collection of a nontrade note receivable (principal amount)
16. Loan to another firm.
17. Retirement of common stock.
18. Income taxes.
19. Issuance of short-term note payable
20. Sale of copyright

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The classification is as follows:

1. This is the Financing activitiy

2. This is the investing activity

3. This is the Financing activity

4 This is an operating activity

5 This is the Financing activity

6 This is an operating activity

7 This is the Financing activity

8 This is an operating activity

9 This is an operating activity

10 This is the Financing activitiy

11 This is the investing activity

12 This is an operating activity

13 This is the Financing activitiy

14 This is the investing activity

15 This is the investing activity

16 This is the investing activity

17 This is the Financing activitiy

18 This is an operating activity

19 This is the Financing activitiy

20 This is the investing activity