The indirect method in the operating activities section


Peoria Corp. just completed another successful year, as indicated by the following income

statement:

                                                                                           For the Year Ended

                                                                                             December 31, 2012

Sales revenue                                                                         $1,250,000

Cost of goods sold                                                                  700,000

Gross profit                                                                              $ 550,000

Operating expenses                                                                 150,000

Income before interest and taxes                                            $ 400,000

Interest expense                                                                       25,000

Income before taxes                                                                  $ 375,000

Income tax expense                                                                  150,000

Net income                                                                                $ 225,000

Presented here are comparative balance sheets:

                                                                                           December 31

                                                                                         2012                       2011

Cash                                                                               $ 52,000                  $ 90,000

Accounts receivable                                                       180,000                      130,000

Inventory                                                                        230,000                     200,000

Prepayments                                                                   15,000                       25,000

Total current assets                                                        $ 477,000                   $ 445,000

Land                                                                                $ 750,000                   $ 600,000

Plant and equipment                                                        700,000                      500,000

Accumulated depreciation                                             (250,000)                     (200,000)

Total long-term assets                                                  $1,200,000                   $ 900,000

Total assets                                                                   $1,677,000                 $1,345,000

Accounts payable                                                             $ 130,000                  $ 148,000

Other accrued liabilities                                                    68,000                          63,000

Income taxes payable                                                         90,000                    110,000

Total current liabilities                                                     $ 288,000                  $ 321,000

Long-term bank loan payable                                            $ 350,000                $ 300,000

Common stock                                                                   $ 550,000                  $ 400,000

Retained earnings                                                                 489,000                   324,000

Total stockholders' equity                                                    $1,039,000                  $ 724,000

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                               $1,677,000                 $1,345,000

Other information is as follows:

a. Dividends of $60,000 were declared and paid during the year.

b. Operating expenses include $50,000 of depreciation.

c. Land and plant and equipment were acquired for cash, and additional stock was issued for cash. Cash also was received from additional bank loans.

Problem 12-4 Statement of Cash Flows-Indirect Method

Refer to all of the facts in Problem 12-3.

Required

1. Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2012 using the indirect method in the Operating Activities section.

2. On the basis of your statement in part (1), draft a brief memo to the president to explainwhy cash decreased during such a profitable year. Include in your explanation any recommendations for improving the company's cash flow in future years.

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