Prepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method


The comparative balance sheet of Cromme Inc. for December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

1

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

2

Assets

3

Cash

$625,650.00

$586,340.00

4

Accounts receivable (net)

228,170.00

208,030.00

5

Inventories

641,480.00

617,130.00

6

Investments

0.00

240,290.00

7

Land

328,170.00

0.00

8

Equipment

706,070.00

552,300.00

9

Accumulated depreciation-equipment

(165,580.00)

(147,010.00)

10

Total assets

$2,363,960.00

$2,057,080.00

11

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

12

Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)

$424,300.00

$404,860.00

13

Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses)

41,850.00

52,880.00

14

Dividends payable

23,200.00

19,880.00

15

Common stock, $2 par

150,000.00

100,000.00

16

Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock

417,500.00

280,000.00

17

Retained earnings

1,307,110.00

1,199,460.00

18

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$2,363,960.00

$2,057,080.00

The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016, is as follows:

1

Sales

$5,378,129.00

2

Cost of merchandise sold

 3,306,510.00

3

Gross profit

$2,071,619.00

4

Operating expenses:

5

Depreciation expense

$18,570.00

6

Other operating expenses

1,755,879.00

7

Total operating expenses

1,774,449.00

8

Operating income

$297,170.00

9

Other income:

10

Gain on sale of investments

40,390.00

11

Income before income tax

$337,560.00

12

Income tax expense

133,650.00

13

Net income

$203,910.00

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 2016 are as follows:

A. The investments were sold for $280,680 cash.
B. Equipment and purchase of land were acquired for cash.
C. There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
D. The common stock was issued for cash.
E. There was a $96,260 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Use the minus sign only to indicate the net cash outflows for each section. "Deduct", "Less" or colons (:) will automatically appear if required.

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