Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2018 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, balance sheets, and additional information follow. FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 $ 79,900 95,970 305,656 1,410 482,936 137,500 (46,625) $573, 811 $ 93,500 70,625 271,800 2,295 438, 220 128,000 (56,000) $510,220 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 $ 73, 141 16,000 89, 141 55,000 144,141 $144,675 10,000 154,675 68,750 223, 425 180, 250 202,750 67,500 159, 420 $573,811 106,545 $510,220 $682,500 305,000 377,500 FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2018 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Depreciation expense $ 40,750 Other expenses 152,400 Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment Income before taxes Income taxes expense Net income 193, 150 (25, 125) 159, 225 52, 250 $106,975 Additional Information on Year 2018 Transactions a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $25,125 (details in b). b. Sold equipment costing $106,875, with accumulated depreciation of $50,125, for $31,625 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $116,375 by paying $70,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance. d. Borrowed $6,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable. e. Paid $60,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable. f. Issued 4,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $54,100. 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, 2018 Required information Cash flows from operating activities Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Income statement items not affecting cash Changes in current assets and current liabilities Cash flows from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash balance at December 31, 2017 Cash balance at December 31, 2018
