Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method


Question - The balance sheets for ABC Company showed the following information. Additional information concerning transactions and events during 2015 are presented below.

ABC Company Balance Sheet

 

December 31

 

2015

2014

Cash

$35,900

$10,200

Accounts receivable (net)

38,300

20,300

Inventory

35,000

42,000

Long-term investments

0

15,000

Property, plant & equipment

236,500

150,000

Accumulated depreciation

(37,700)

(25,000)

 

$308,000

$212,500

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$17,000

$26,500

Accrued liabilities

21,000

17,000

Long-term notes payable

70,000

50,000

Common stock

130,000

90,000

Retained earnings

70,000

29,000

 

$308,000

$212,500

Additional data:

1. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, $71,000.

2. Depreciation on plant assets for the year, $12,700.

3. Sold the long-term investments for $28,000 (assume gain or loss is ordinary).

4. Paid cash dividends of $30,000.

5. Purchased machinery costing $26,500, paid cash.

6. Purchased machinery and received a $60,000 long-term note loan (assume no cash was received or paid by the company in this transaction).

7. Paid a $40,000 long-term note payable by issuing common stock.

Instructions - Using the format provided on the next page, prepare a statement of cash flows (using the indirect method for the operating activities section) for 2015 for ABC Company.

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