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 The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $205,800

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 The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $205,800. Depreciation recorded on equipment and a building amounted to $61,500 for the year. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year are as follows: End Beginning of Year of Year Cash $55,980 $58,220 Accounts receivable (net) 70,980 71,840 Inventories 139,950 123,780 Prepaid expenses 7,780 8,210 Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) 62,530 64,970 Salaries payable 9,010 8,090 a. Prepare the Cash Flows from (used for) Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.
Statement of Cash Flows (partial) Cash flows from (used for) operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from (used for) operating activities: Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: Net cash flows from operating activities b. If the direct method had been used, would the net cash flow from operating activities have been the same?

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· Requirement [a]

Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:

     

Net Income

 

$205,800

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from (used for) operating activities:

     

Depreciation expense

 

$61,500

 

Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:

     

Decrease in Account receivables

 

$860

 

Increase in inventories

 

($16,170)

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses

 

$430

 

Decrease in Accounts Payable

 

($2,440)

 

Increase in Salaries Payable

 

$920

 

Net cash flows from Operating activities

   

$250,900

 

· [b]

YES, whether direct method is followed or indirect method is followed, the end result would be the same.

No.

Conceptual Notes

1

Cash Flow Statement reflects the Cash Inflows and Outflows during a period of time.

2

Effects of Non - Cash Transaction are adjusted from Net Income.

3

Depreciation Expense, Amortisation expenses are Added back to Net Income in Cash Flow Statement.

4

Decrease in Current Assets OR Increase in Current Liabilities are ADDED to Net Income

5

Increase in Current Assets OR Decrease in Current Liabilities are DEDUCTED from Net Income