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POLAR OPPOSITES
Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2015
($ in millions)
Net sales ............... $65
Cost of goods sold ........... (35)
Depreciation expense ............ (4)
Operating expenses ............ (21)
Net income ................ $ 5
POLAR OPPOSITES
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2015
($ in millions)
Cash ................. $ 1
Accounts receivable (net) ........ 16
Merchandise inventory ......... 14
Machinery (net) .............. 44
Total assets .............. $75
Accounts payable ........... $ 7
Accrued expenses payable ......... 9
Notes payable ............. 29
Common stock ............ 25
Retained earnings ........... 5
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity .. $75
Although net income was $5 million, cash flow from operating activities was a negative $5 million. This just didn’t make any sense to your boss.
Required:
Prepare a memo explaining how net income could be positive and operating cash flows negative. Include in your report a determination of operating cash flows of negative $5 million using the indirect method.
Financial Statements
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025549
3rd edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, Wayne Thomas, Don Herrmann
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