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 $ 73,900 89,930 299,656 1,370 464,856 141,500 (44,625) $561,731 $ 89,500 66,625 267,800 2,215 426, 140 124,000 (54,000) $496,140 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Equipment Accum. depreciation-Equipment Total assets Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Short-term notes payable Total current liabilities Long-term notes payable Total liabilities Equity Common stock, $5 par value Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity $ 69,141 14,800 83,941 57,000 140, 941 $138, 675 9,200 147,875 64,750 212,625 194,750 53,500 172,540 $561,731 166,250 0 117,265 $496,140 FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Depreciation expense $ 36, 750 Other expenses 148,400 Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment $662,500 301,000 361,500 185,150 (21,125) $662,500 301,000 361,500 FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Depreciation expense $ 36,750 Other expenses 148,400 Other gains (losses) Toss on sale of equipment Income before taxes Income taxes expense Net income 185,150 (21,125) 155, 225 46,650 $108,575 Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $21,125 (details in b). b. Sold equipment costing $94,875, with accumulated depreciation of $46,125, for $27,625 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $112,375 by paying $62,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance. d. Borrowed $5,600 cash by signing a short-term note payable. e. Paid $58,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable. f. Issued 4,100 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share. g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $53,300. 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 rae furfum Ararat arti vu Required information 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: Cash flows from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash balance at beginning of year Cash balance at end of year
