Determining Net Income from Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Curwen Inc. reported net cash flow from operating activities of $165,200 on its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31. The following information was reported in the “Cash flows from operating activities” section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method:
Decrease in income taxes payable$3,100
Decrease in inventories7,700
Depreciation11,900
Gain on sale of investments5,400
Increase in accounts payable2,100
Increase in prepaid expenses1,300
Increase in accounts receivable5,800
a. Determine the net income reported by Curwen Inc. for the year
ended December 31.
$
b. Curwen’s net income is different than net cash flow from operating activities. Which of the following could possibly be the reason for such difference?
Because depreciation expense which has no effect on cash flows from operating activities.
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities that are added or deducted.
Changes in fixed assets and liabilities that are added or deducted.
Gain from sales of investment is included in net income while the sales proceeds are added in operating activities of cash flow statements.
a) Net income
Cash flow from operating activities | 165200 |
Decrease in income tax payable | 3100 |
Decrease inventories | -7700 |
Depreciation | -11900 |
Gain on sale of investment | 5400 |
Increase in account payable | -2100 |
Increase in prepaid expense | 1300 |
Increase in account receivable | 5800 |
Net income | 159100 |
b. Curwen’s net income is different than net cash flow from operating activities. Which of the following could possibly be the reason for such difference?
So answer is a) Because depreciation expense which has no effect on cash flows from operating activities.
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