Question

Selected Balance Sheet Information

Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2018
Cash $20,000 $17,500
Accounts receivable 10,500 8,000
Inventory 18,000 21,000
Accounts payable 15,000 10,000
Income taxes payable 1,000 2,500
Burch Company Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Sales $250,000
Cost of goods sold (160,000)
Depreciation expense (15,000)
Other expenses (35,000)
Income tax expense (12,000)
Net income $28,000
Required: Compute the net cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method.

Answer 1

$47,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Computation for the net cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method.

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income $28,000

Adjustments to reconcile net income to

Net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation expense $15,000

Increase in Accounts Receivable -$2,500 ($8,000-$10,500)

Decrease in inventory $3,000

($21,000-$18,000)

Increase in accounts payable $5,000

(15000-10000)

Decrease in income taxes payable -$1,500 ($1,000-$2,500)

Net cash flows from operating activities $47,000

Therefore the net cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method is $47,000