The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $423,900. Depreciation recorded on store equipment for the year amounted to $17,560. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year are as follows:
End of Year |
Beginning of Year |
|
Cash | $42,670 | $40,170 |
Accounts receivable (net) | 30,670 | 27,430 |
Inventories | 38,830 | 45,750 |
Prepaid expenses | 3,680 | 4,890 |
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) | 39,630 | 35,780 |
Wages payable | 21,610 | 23,900 |
Required:
a. Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Refer to the Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash and for any adjustments, if required. | |
b. Briefly explain why net cash flow from operating activities is different than net income. |
Cash Flow Statement - Indirect Method | ||||
Cash flow from Operating Activities | ||||
Net Income | 423900 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash flow from operating activities | ||||
Depreciation | 17560 | |||
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Increase in Accounts Receivable ( 30670 - 27430 ) | -3240 | |||
Decrease in Inventory ( 38830 - 45750 ) | 6920 | |||
Decrease in prepaid exp. | 1210 | |||
INcrease in accounts payable | 3850 | |||
Decrease in Wages payable | -2290 | |||
Net Cash From Operating Activities | 447910 | |||
Helping tool for | ||||
Cash flow from Operating Activities | ||||
Net loss/ Net income | ||||
Add:- Depreciation | ||||
Add:- Amortisation / loss | ||||
LesS:- gain | ||||
Operating Profit before WC Changes | ||||
Add:- Decrease In Current Assets | ||||
Add:- Increase in current Liabilities | ||||
Less :-Increase In Current Assets | ||||
Less:- Decrease in current Liabilities | ||||
Net Cash From Operating Activities | ||||
Part B | ||||
Net Cash From Operating Activities is different from NI because a lot of adjustments have been made to NI to arrive at the | ||||
Net Cash From Operating Activities as Net cash from OA is concerned with the actual cash outflow and cash inflow whereas net income also | ||||
considers accrued revenues and expenses and deferred revenues and expenses. | ||||
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