Preparing a Statement of Cash FlowsIndirect Method

Sterling Corporations recent comparative balance sheet and income statement follow.

Balance Sheets, December 31	2019	2020	Difference
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74,800	$ 73,700	$ (1,100)
Accounts receivable (net)	26,400	37,400	11,000
Inventory	35,200	30,800	(4,400)
Investment, long-term	13,200	0	(13,200)
Fixed assets	176,000	215,600	39,600
Accumulated depreciation	(105,600)	(85,800)	19,800
Total assets	$220,000	$271,700	$51,700
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Accounts payable	$41,800	$26,400	$(15,400)
Bonds payable	22,000	66,000	44,000
Common stock, no-par	110,000	143,000	33,000
Retained earnings	46,200	61,600	15,400
Treasury stock	0	(25,300)	(25,300)
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$220,000	$271,700	$51,700

Income Statement, For Year Ended December 31	2020
Sales revenue	$154,000
Cost of goods sold	(92,400)
Gross margin	61,600
Depreciation expense	(11,000)
Other operating expenses	(39,600)
Gain on sale of investments	6,600
Loss on sale of fixed assets	(2,200)
Net income	$15,400

Analysis of selected accounts and transactions

1. Sold fixed assets for cash; cost, $46,200, and two-thirds depreciated.

2. Purchased fixed assets for cash, $19,800.

3. Purchased fixed assets; exchanged unissued bonds of $66,000 (face value and fair value) in payment.

4. Sold the long-term investments for cash. Assume carrying value of the investment is equal to its original purchase price.

5. Purchased treasury stock for cash, $25,300.

6. Retired bonds payable at maturity date by issuing common stock, $22,000.

7. Sold unissued common stock for cash, $11,000.

Required

Prepare the statement of cash flows for Sterling Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2020, assuming the indirect method in presenting cash flows from operating activities.

Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	Answer
Adjustments:
Depreciation expense	Answer
Gain on sale of long-term investments	Answer
AnswerCost of goods soldDecrease in accumulated depreciationDecrease in retained earningsGain on sale of fixed assetsIncrease in bonds payableLoss on sale of fixed assetsLoss on sale of long-term investmentsPurchase of fixed assetsPurchase of fixed assets by issuing bondsPurchase of treasury stock	Answer
Increase in accounts receivable, net	Answer
Decrease in inventory	Answer
Decrease in accounts payable	Answer
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	Answer
Cash flows from investing activities
Sale of fixed assets	Answer
AnswerCost of goods soldDecrease in accumulated depreciationDecrease in retained earningsGain on sale of fixed assetsIncrease in bonds payableLoss on sale of fixed assetsLoss on sale of long-term investmentsPurchase of fixed assetsPurchase of fixed assets by issuing bondsPurchase of treasury stock	Answer
Sale of long-term investment	Answer
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	Answer
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue common stock	Answer
AnswerCost of goods soldDecrease in accumulated depreciationDecrease in retained earningsGain on sale of fixed assetsIncrease in bonds payableLoss on sale of fixed assetsLoss on sale of long-term investmentsPurchase of fixed assetsPurchase of fixed assets by issuing bondsPurchase of treasury stock	Answer
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	Answer
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during 2020	Answer
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1, 2020	Answer
Cash and cash equivalents, December 31, 2020	Answer
Noncash Disclosure
AnswerCost of goods soldDecrease in accumulated depreciationDecrease in retained earningsGain on sale of fixed assetsIncrease in bonds payableLoss on sale of fixed assetsLoss on sale of long-term investmentsPurchase of fixed assetsPurchase of fixed assets by issuing bondsPurchase of treasury stock	Answer
Retired bonds payable with common stock	Answer