Question

The income statement of Pharoah Company is shown below.

PHAROAH COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020

Sales revenue $7,410,000
Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory $1,880,000
Purchases 4,360,000
Goods available for sale 6,240,000
Ending inventory 1,500,000
Cost of goods sold 4,740,000
Gross profit 2,670,000
Operating expenses
Selling expenses 460,000
Administrative expenses 630,000 1,090,000
Net income $1,580,000

Additional information:

1. Accounts receivable decreased $313,770 during the year.
2. Prepaid expenses increased $167,640 during the year.
3. Accounts payable to suppliers of merchandise decreased $279,000 during the year.
4. Accrued expenses payable decreased $124,020 during the year.
5. Administrative expenses include depreciation expense of $58,970.

Required:
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020, for Vince Gill Company, using the indirect method.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 is presented below;

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income $1,580,000

Add: depreciation expense $58,970

Add: decrease in account receivable $313,770

Less: Increase in prepaid expense -$167,640

Less: Decrease in account payable -$279,000

Less: decrease in accrued expense payable -$124,020

Add: Decrease in inventory $380,000 ($1,880,000 - $1,500,000)

Cash flow provided by operating activities $1,762,080