Question 1: Financial Accounting

Study the Statement of Cash Flows given below and answer the following questions:

1.1 Calculate the amount paid out for company tax. (3 marks)

1.2 Did the company obtain funds from its financing activities? Motivate your answer with the relevant calculations. (3 marks)

1.3 Of what significance are the details of Westham Limiteds investing activities to a potential investor? (4 marks)

1.4 Write a report to the board of directors to provide an interpretation of the Statement of Cash Flows of Westham Limited for the year ended 31 December 2022. Your report must focus on the cash flows from operating activities, increase in inventory, increase in receivables, increase in payables and purchase of plant and equipment. (10 marks)

INFORMATION The Statement of Cash Flows of Westham Limited for the year ended 31 December 2022 appears below:

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \hline WESTHAM LIMITED & \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{ STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022} \\ \hline & R \\ \hline Cash flows from operating activities & (540 000) \\ \hline Operating profit & 2850000 \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{|l|}{ Non-cash flow adjustment: } \\ \hline Depreciation & 1058700 \\ \hline Profit before working capital changes & 3908700 \\ \hline \end{tabular} \begin{tabular}{|l|r|} \hline Working capital changes & (2424000) \\ \hline Increase in inventory & (2400000) \\ \hline Increase in receivables & (1800000) \\ \hline Increase in payables & 1776000 \\ \hline Cash generated from operations & 1484700 \\ \hline Dividends paid & (1200000) \\ \hline Company tax paid & ?900000) \\ \hline Cash flows from investing activities & (6900000) \\ \hline Purchase of plant and equipment & ? \\ \hline Cash flows from financing activities & ? \\ \hline? & ? \\ \hline Net increase (decrease) in cash & ?600000 \\ \hline Cash balance (31 December 2021) & ?000 \\ \hline Cash balance (31 December 2022) & \\ \hline \end{tabular}