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 Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Equipment Accum. depreciation-Equipment Total assets $76,900 91,500 68,625 269,800 1,3902,255 432,180 126,000 92,950 302,656 473,896 139,500 (45,625) (55,000) $567,771 $503,180 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 $ 71,141 $141,675 9,600 151,275 56,000 66,750 218,025 15,400 86,541 142,541 198,750 168,250 55,500 170,980 116,905 $567,771 $503,180 Total liabilities and equity FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses $672,500 303,000 369,500 Depreciation expense 38,750 150,400 189.150 Other expenses Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment Income before taxes Income taxes expense Net income (23,125) 157,225 49,450 $107,775 Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $23,125 (details in b). b. Sold equipment costing $100,875, with accumulated depreciation of $48,125, for $29,625 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $114,375 by paying $66,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance. d. Borrowed $5,800 cash by signing a short-term note payable. e. Paid $59,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable. f. Issued 4,300 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share. g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $53,700. casn.avable for the ba 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.) Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended December 31, 2017 Cash flows from operating activities $ 107,775 Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations 8,750 23,125 24,325 32,856 865 70,534 Depreciation expense Loss on disposal of equipment Account Inventory increase Prepaid expense decrease Accounts payable decrease s receivable increase $ 298,230 Cash flows from investing activities 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 $ 298,230 $ 298,230
