Question

Cramer Corporation formats operating cash flows using the indirect method. E:How do accounts receivable affect Cramer's cash flows from operating activities for 2018?

A. They increase cash provided by operating activities,
B. They don't because accounts receivable result from investing activities
C. They don't because accounts receivable result from financing activities.
D. They decrease cash provided by operating activities
Cramer's Income Statement for 2018
Sales revenue 170,000
Gain on sale of equipment 10,000 180.000
Cost of goods sold 110000
Depreciation 7500
Other operating expenses 27000 144500
Nel income 35500
The book value of equipment sold during 2018 was $22.000. 110,000 7.500 27.000 Done kerating activities for 2018? 1 Data Table Cash Accounts receivable
Cramer's Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 2017
Cash 3,500 $ 2,000
Accounts payable 6,000 11,000
Accrued liabilities 8,000 7,000
Common stock 89,000 71,000
Retained earnings $ 106,500 $ 91,000
2018 2017
Accounts payable 7,000 $ 8,000
Accounts liabilities 9,000 1,000
Common stock 20,000 10000
Retained earnings 70500 72000
106,500 91,000

Answer 1

Answer: A. They increase cash provided by operating activities,

Step-by-step explanation:

There is an error in the question. The Accounts Receivable are listed as Accounts Payable. Accounts receivable figures are $6,000 for 2018 and $11,000 for 2017.

The Accounts Receivable has therefore reduced in value from 2017 to 2018 by;

= 11,000 - 6,000

= $5,000

Seeing as Receivables have decreased, this means that some of those owing the business have paid their debt and so are no longer Accounts Receivable.

This payment of debt will increase the cash provided by operating activities.