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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 companys income statement and balance sheets follow.

FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Assets
Cash $ 73,900 $ 89,500
Accounts receivable 89,930 66,625
Inventory 299,656 267,800
Prepaid expenses 1,370 2,215
Total current assets 464,856 426,140
Equipment 141,500 124,000
Accum. depreciationEquipment (44,625 ) (54,000 )
Total assets $ 561,731 $ 496,140
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 69,141 $ 138,675
Short-term notes payable 14,800 9,200
Total current liabilities 83,941 147,875
Long-term notes payable 57,000 64,750
Total liabilities 140,941 212,625
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value 194,750 166,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 53,500 0
Retained earnings 172,540 117,265
Total liabilities and equity $ 561,731 $ 496,140

FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales $ 662,500
Cost of goods sold 301,000
Gross profit 361,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $ 36,750
Other expenses 148,400 185,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment (21,125 )
Income before taxes 155,225
Income taxes expense 46,650
Net income $ 108,575

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

  1. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $21,125 (details in b).
  2. Sold equipment costing $94,875, with accumulated depreciation of $46,125, for $27,625 cash.
  3. Purchased equipment costing $112,375 by paying $62,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance.
  4. Borrowed $5,600 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
  5. Paid $58,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
  6. Issued 4,100 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.
  7. Declared and paid cash dividends of $53,300.

NEED THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

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