Question

The following information to perform the calculations below (using the indirect method).

Net income $401,000 Beginning accounts payable $119,000
Depreciation expense 97,000 Ending accounts payable 146,000
Beginning accounts receivable 420,000 Purchase of long-term assets 612,000
Ending accounts receivable 439,000 Issuance of long-term debt 220,000
Beginning inventory 516,000 Issuance of stock for cash 180,000
Ending inventory 550,000 Issuance of stock for long-term assets 110,000
Beginning prepaid insurance 42,000 Purchase of treasury stock 64,000
Ending prepaid insurance 48,000 Sale of long-term investment at cost 56,000
Calculate the amount of cash used by investing activities. Only enter the number. No brackets or negative signs required

Answer 1

Answer: -$556,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, the the amount of cash used by investing activities would be calculated as:

Purchase of long-term assets -612,000

Add: Sale of long-term investment at cost 56,000

The amount of cash used by investing activities would now be:

= -$612,000 + $56,000

= -$556,000