Question

Sharp Screen Films, Inc., is developing its annual financial statements at December 31, current year. The statements are complete except for the statement of cash flows. The completed comparative balance sheets and income statement are summarized as follows:

Current Year Prior Year
Balance sheet at December 31
Cash $66,550 $65,500
Accounts receivable 18,150 24,750
Merchandise inventory 24,750 19,200
Property and equipment 212,250 152,600
Less Accumulated depreciation (61,500) (47,050)
$260,200 $215,000
Accounts payable $11,800 $21,900
Wages payable 4,500 5,100
Note payable, long-term 62,300 74,400
Contributed capital 102,000 67,000
Retained earnings 79,600 46,600
$260,200 $215,000
Income statement for current year
Sales $206,000
Cost of goods sold 103,000
Depredation expense 14,450
Other expenses 44,100
Net income $44,450

Additional Data:

a. Bought equipment for cash $59 650.
b. Paid $12,100 on the long-term note payable.
c. Issued new shares of stock for $35,000 cash.
d. Dividends of $11,450 were declared and paid.
e. Other expenses all relate to wages.
f. Accounts payable includes only inventory purchases made on credit.

Required:
Prepare the statement of cash flows using the indirect method for the year ended December 31, current year.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the cash flow statement using the indirect method is as follows:

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income $44,450

Add: depreciation expense $14,450

Add: decrease in account receivable ($18,150 - $24,750) $6,600

Less: Increase in merchandise inventory ($24,750 - $19,200) $5,550

LesS: decrease in accounts payable ($11,800 - $21,900) $10,100

Less Decrease in wages payable ($4,500 - $5,100) -$600

Net cash provided from operating activities $49,250

Cash flow from investing activities

Equipment purchased -$59,650

Cash flow used by investing activities -$59,650

Cash flow from financing activities

Cash payment made for long term note payable -$12,100

Issuance of the new shares $35,000

Dividend paid -$11,450

Cash flow from financing activities $11,450

Net increase in cash $1,050

Add: opening cash balance $65,500

Closing cash balance $66,550