Statement of cash flowsindirect method OBJ. 2 The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December
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Statement of cash flows—indirect method OBJ. 2 The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:
Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Assets Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 70,720 $ 47,940 Accounts receivable (net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,230 188,190 Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298,520 289,850 Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 102,000 Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295,800 0 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438,600 358,020 Accumulated depreciation—equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (99,110) (84,320)
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,211,760 $901,680 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 205,700 $194,140 Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,600 26,860 Dividends payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,500 20,400 Common stock, $1 par . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,000 102,000 Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par—common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354,000 204,000 Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393,960 354,280 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,211,760 $901,680 Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 2016 are as follows:
a. Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
b. There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
c. The investments were sold for $91,800 cash.
d. The common stock was issued for cash.
e. There was a $141,680 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
f. There was a $102,000 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.
Instructions Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities.
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Financial And Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 9781305267831,9781305267848
13th Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren , James M. Reeve , Jonathan Duchac