An examination of the accounts in the ledger


The comparative balance sheet of Charles Inc. for December 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown as follows:


Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Assets



Cash

$469,320

439,440

Accounts Receivable (Net)

170,880

156,720

Inventories

481,320

462,840

Investments

0

180,000

Land

246,000

0

Equipment

528,840

414,840

Accum. Depreciation - Equipment

(124,800)

(111,000)

            Total Assets

1,771,560

1,542,840

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity



Accounts Payable (merchandise creditors)

318,360

303,720

Accrued expenses payable (operating exp)

31,680

39,480

Dividends payable

18,000

14,400

Common stock, $2 par

95,000

75,000

Paid-in-capital, excess of issue price over par - common stock

290,000

210,000

Retained Earnings

1,018,520

900,240

        Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity

1,771,560

1,542,840

The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014, is as follows:

Sales
5,261,701
Cost of Merchandise Sold
3,237,970
Gross Profit
2,023,731
Operating Expenses

          Depreciation Expense 13,800
          Other Operating Expense 1,722,798
                    Total Operating Expenses

1,736,598

Operating Income
287,133
Other Income:

               Gain on Sale of Investments
30,000
Income before Income Taxes
317,133
Income Tax Expense
126,853
Net Income
190,280

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 2014 are as follows:

  • The investments were sold for $210,000 cash

  • Equipment and land were acquired for cash

  • There were no disposals of equipment during the year

  • The common stock was issued for cash

  • There was a $190,280 credit to retained earnings for net income

  • There was a $72,000 debit to retained earnings for cash dividends declared

Instructions:

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities.

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