Why the principal computations should be supported


You have completed the field work in connection with your audit of Alexander Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2012. The balance sheet accounts at the beginning and end of the year are shown below.



Dec. 31,
2012


Dec. 31,
2011


Increase or
(Decrease)

Cash

$538,292


$577,226



($38,934

)

Accounts receivable

909,274


683,761



225,513


Inventory

1,436,673


1,181,570



255,103


Prepaid expenses

23,244


15,496



7,748


Investment in subsidiary

214,039


0



214,039


Cash surrender value of life insurance

4,463


3,487



976


Machinery

400,959


368,030



32,929


Buildings

1,036,682


790,102



246,580


Land

101,693


101,693



0


Patents

133,653


123,968



9,685


Copyrights

77,480


96,850



(19,370

)

Bond discount and issue cost

8,720


0



8,720




$4,885,172


$3,942,183



$942,989











Accrued taxes payable

$174,815


$154,186



$20,629


Accounts payable

579,705


542,360



37,345


Dividends payable

135,590


0



135,590


Bonds payable-8%

242,125


0



242,125


Bonds payable-12%

0


193,700



(193,700

)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

68,376


77,480



(9,104

)

Accumulated depreciation-buildings

821,288


774,800



46,488


Accumulated depreciation-machinery

335,101


251,810



83,291


Premium on bonds payable

0


4,649



(4,649

)

Common stock-no par

2,278,299


2,814,848



(536,549

)

Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock

211,133


0



211,133


Retained earnings-unappropriated

38,740


(871,650

)


910,390




$4,885,172


$3,942,183



$942,989


STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

January 1, 2012
Balance (deficit)

$(871,650

)

March 31, 2012
Net income for first quarter of 2012

48,425


April 1, 2012
Transfer from paid-in capital

823,225





   Balance

0


December 31, 2012
Net income for last three quarters of 2012

174,330





Dividend declared-payable January 21, 2013

(135,590

)




   Balance

$38,740



Your working papers from the audit contain the following information:

1.
On April 1, 2012, the existing deficit was written off against paid-in capital created by reducing the stated value of the no-par stock.
2.
On November 1, 2012, 57,335 shares of no-par stock were sold for $497,809. The board of directors voted to regard $5 per share as stated capital.
3.
A patent was purchased for $29,055.
4.
During the year, machinery that had a cost basis of $31,767 and on which there was accumulated depreciation of $10,072 was sold for $17,433. No other plant assets were sold during the year.
5.
The 12%, 20-year bonds were dated and issued on January 2, 2000. Interest was payable on June 30 and December 31. They were sold originally at 106. These bonds were retired at 100.9 plus accrued interest on March 31, 2012.
6.
The 8%, 40-year bonds were dated January 1, 2012, and were sold on March 31 at 97 plus accrued interest. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Expense of issuance was $1,625.
7.
Alexander Corporation acquired 70% control in Crimson Company on January 2, 2012, for $193,700. The income statement of Crimson Company for 2012 shows a net income of $29,055.
8.
Extraordinary repairs to buildings of $13,946 were charged to Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings.
9.
Interest paid in 2012 was $20,339 and income taxes paid were $65,858.

 

From the information given, prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. A worksheet is not necessary, but the principal computations should be supported by schedules or general ledger accounts. The company uses straight-line amortization for bond interest. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 2,500. If an amount reduces the account balance then enter with negative sign.)

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