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Chapter 11, Problem 11.7APWC
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“Why can’t we pay our shareholders a dividend?” shouts your new boss at Polar Opposites. “This income statement you prepared for me says we earned $5 million in our first year!” You recently prepared the financial statements below.
| POLAR OPPOSITES Income Statement For the year ended December 31, 2018 |
|
| ($ in millions) | |
| Net sales | $65 |
| Cost of goods sold | (35) |
| (4) | |
| Operating expenses | (21) |
| Net income | $ 5 |
| POLAR OPPOSITES Balance Sheet December 31, 2018 |
|
| ($ in millions) | |
| Cash | $ 1 |
| Accounts receivable (net) | 16 |
| Merchandise inventory | 14 |
| Machinery (net) | 44 |
| Total assets | $75 |
| Accounts payable | $ 7 |
| Accrued expenses payable | 9 |
| Notes payable | 29 |
| Common stock | 25 |
| 5 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $75 |
Although net income was $5 million, cash flow from operating activities was a negative $5 million. This just didn’t make any sense to your boss.
Required:
Prepare a memo explaining how net income could be positive and operating
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Why can't we pay our shareholders a dividend?" shouts your new boss at Polar Opposites. "This income statement you prepared for me says we earned $5 million in our first year!" You recently prepared the financial statements below. POLAR OPPOSITES Income Statement For the year ended December 31, 2018 ($ in millions) Net sales $65 Cost of goods sold (35) Depreciation expense (4) Operating expenses (21) Net income $ 5 POLAR OPPOSITES Balance Sheet December 31, 2018 ($ in millions) Cash $1 Accounts receivable (net) 16 Merchandise inventory 14 Machinery (net) 44 Total assets $75 Accounts payable $7 Accrued expenses payable 9 Notes payable 29 Common stock 25 Retained earnings 5 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $75 Although net income was $5 million, cash flow from operating activities was a negative $5 million. This just didn't make any sense to your boss. Required: Prepare a memo explaining how net income could be positive and operating cash flows is negative. Include in your…
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1. In its most recent financial statements, Nessler Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $550 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $512 million. How much in dividends were paid to shareholders during the year? Assume that all dividends declared were actually paid. Write out your answer completely. For example, 25 million should be entered as 25,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar, if necessary.
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Why can't we pay our shareholders a dividend?" shouts your new boss at Polar Opposites. "This income statement you prepared for me says we earned $5 million in our first year!" You recently prepared the financial statements below.
Although net income was $5 million, cash flow from operating activities was a negative $5 million. This just didn't make any sense to your boss.
Required: Prepare a memo explaining how net income could be positive and operating cash flows is negative. Include in your report the calculation (DO NOT USE EXCEL)of operating cash flows of negative $5 million using the indirect method.
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