The financial statements of Simon Co. include the following items (amounts in thousands):
Income Statement | For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 | ||
Net income | $ | 473 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 336 | ||
At December 31 | ||||||
Balance Sheets | 2017 | 2016 | ||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 143 | $ | 186 | ||
Inventory | 163 | 135 | ||||
Accounts payable | 33 | 136 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 73 | 31 | ||||
Required: a. Calculate the net cash flow provided (used) by operations for Simon Co. for the year ended December 31, 2017. (Enter your answer in thousands. (i.e., 20,000 should be entered as 20)) b. Net income and cash flows provided by operations may differ because of the timing of cash receipts and payments versus the timing of recognition on the income statement. True or false? |
SOLUTION
A. Net Cash flow Provided by operating activities-
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Cash flow Provided by operating activities- | ||
Net income | 473 | |
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 336 | |
Add: Decrease in accounts receivable (186-143) | 43 | |
Less: Increase in inventory (163-135) | (28) | |
Less:Decrease in accounts payable (136-33) | (103) | |
Add: Increase in income tax payable (73-31) | 42 | 290 |
Net Cash flow Provided by operating activities | 763 |
B. Given statement is False. Net cash flow is different from net income, because, it has the adjustment of non cash transaction. The adjustments made in calculating net income, are non-cash transactions.
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