Question

The Lucido Company’s 2026 Net Income is $170. Balance Sheets are given: 12/31/2 12/31/26Cash $40 $35Accounts Receivable 100 88Machine 400 540Acc Depr. 150 250 -160 380Totals Assets $390 $503Dividends Payable $2 $0Common Stock 310 348Treasury Stock (22) (30)Retained Earnings 100 185Total Liability and O/E $390 $503Lucido sold a machine for $122 in 2026. Cost was $200; book value was $120.Net Cash Used for Investing is:___________.a. $218b. $340c. $122d. $220e. $462

Answer 1

a.$218

Step-by-step explanation:

Net cash used for investing activities can be calculated by taking the sum of cash inflows and outflows. As Lucido company sold the asset for $200 that will be an inflow for the company and as the machine value at the end of 2026 is $540 that means the company has purchased new machinery after selling the old one.

Cash flow from investing activities

Sale of machine $122

Purchase of machine ($540 -$200) -$340

Net cash used for investing activities -$218