The computation of cash provided by operating activities


Determination of Missing Amounts-Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Required:

The computation of cash provided by operating activities requires analysis of the noncash current asset and current liability accounts. Using T accounts, determine the missing amounts for each of the following independent cases:

Case 1

Accounts receivable, beginning of year

 

$96,000

 

Accounts receivable, end of year

 

65,000

 

Credit sales for the year

 

107,000

 

Cash sales for the year

 

38,000

 

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts

 

22,000

 

Total cash collections for the year (from cash sales and collections on account)

 

$

Case 2

Inventory, beginning of year

 

$30,000

 

Inventory, end of year

 

48,000

 

Accounts payable, beginning of year

 

23,000

 

Accounts payable, end of year

 

16,000

 

Cost of goods sold

 

158,000

 

Cash payments for inventory (assume all purchases of inventory are on account)

 

$

Case 3

Prepaid insurance, beginning of year

 

$21,000

 

Prepaid insurance, end of year

 

26,000

 

Insurance expense

 

17,000

 

Cash paid for new insurance policies

 

$

Case 4

Income taxes payable, beginning of year

 

$102,000

 

Income taxes payable, end of year

 

128,000

 

Income tax expense

 

64,000

 

Cash payments for taxes

 

$

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