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Use the following information for the Problems below.

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income statement and balance sheets follow.

FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016
	2017				2016
Assets
Cash	$	55,900			$	77,500
Accounts receivable		71,810				54,625
Inventory		281,656				255,800
Prepaid expenses		1,250				1,975
Total current assets		410,616				389,900
Equipment		153,500				112,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment		(38,625	)			(48,000	)
Total assets	$	525,491			$	453,900
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	57,141			$	120,675
Short-term notes payable		11,200				6,800
Total current liabilities		68,341				127,475
Long-term notes payable		63,000				52,750
Total liabilities		131,341				180,225
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value		170,750				154,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock		41,500				0
Retained earnings		181,900				119,425
Total liabilities and equity	$	525,491			$	453,900

  

FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales				$	602,500
Cost of goods sold					289,000
Gross profit					313,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense	$	24,750
Other expenses		136,400			161,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment					(9,125	)
Income before taxes					143,225
Income taxes expense					29,850
Net income				$	113,375

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $9,125 (details in b).

Sold equipment costing $58,875, with accumulated depreciation of $34,125, for $15,625 cash.

Purchased equipment costing $100,375 by paying $38,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.

Borrowed $4,400 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

Paid $52,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

Issued 2,900 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,900.

Problem 16-3A Indirect: Statement of cash flows LO A1, P1, P2, P3

Required:
1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operating activities using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

FORTEN COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$113,375
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
		$113,375
Cash flows from investing activities
		0
Cash flows from financing activities:
		0
Net increase (decrease) in cash		$113,375
Cash balance at beginning of year
Cash balance at end of year		$113,375

Required information

Use the following information for the Problems below.

Golden Corp., a merchandiser, recently completed its 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, (5) Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in Income Taxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes. The company’s balance sheets and income statement follow.

GOLDEN CORPORATION Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016
	2017				2016
Assets
Cash	$	184,000			$	129,000
Accounts receivable		113,000				91,000
Inventory		631,000				546,000
Total current assets		928,000				766,000
Equipment		388,900				319,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment		(168,000	)			(114,000	)
Total assets	$	1,148,900			$	971,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	127,000			$	91,000
Income taxes payable		48,000				35,100
Total current liabilities		175,000				126,100
Equity
Common stock, $2 par value		632,000				588,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock		216,000				190,000
Retained earnings		125,900				66,900
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,148,900			$	971,000

  

GOLDEN CORPORATION Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales				$	1,892,000
Cost of goods sold					1,106,000
Gross profit					786,000
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense	$	54,000
Other expenses		514,000			568,000
Income before taxes					218,000
Income taxes expense					50,000
Net income				$	168,000

Problem 16-6A Indirect: Statement of cash flows LO P1, P2, P3

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

Purchased equipment for $69,900 cash.

Issued 14,000 shares of common stock for $5 cash per share.

Declared and paid $109,000 in cash dividends.

Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash inflows and cash outflows from operating activities according to the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
  

GOLDEN CORPORATION
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
		$0
Cash flows from investing activities
		0
Cash flows from financing activities:
		0
Net increase (decrease) in cash		$0
Cash balance at beginning of year
Cash balance at end of year		$0

Answer 1

FORTEN COMPANY
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income	$113,375
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation expense	24,750
Accounts receivable increase	-17,185
Inventory increase	-25,856
Prepaid expense decrease	725
Accounts payable decrease	-63,534
Loss on disposal of equipment	9,125
Net cash provided by operating activities		41400
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid for equipment	-38,000
Cash received from sale of equipment	15,625
Net cash used in investing activities		-22375
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash borrowed on short-term note	4,400
Cash paid on long-term note	-52,125
Cash received from issuing stock	58,000
Cash paid for dividends	-50,900
Net cash used in financing activities		-40,625
Net increase (decrease) in cash		-21600
Cash balance at beginning of year		77,500
Cash balance at end of year		55900