Chapter 6, Problem 26E

Statement of cash flowsdirect method The comparative balance sheet of Martinez Inc. for December 31, 20Y4 and 20Y3, is as follows: The income statement for the year ended December 31, 20Y3, is as follows: Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y3 are as follows: A. Equipment and land were acquired for cash. B. There were no disposals of equipment during the year. C. The investments were sold for 588,000 cash. D. The common stock was issued for cash. E. There was a 528,000 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared. Instructions Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities.

Solpoder Corporation has the following comparative financial statements: Dividends of 17,100 were paid. No equipment was purchased or retired during the current year. Required: Prepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method.

During the year, Hepworth Company earned a net income of 61,725. Beginning and ending balances for the year for selected accounts are as follows: There were no financing or investing activities for the year. The above balances reflect all of the adjustments needed to adjust net income to operating cash flows. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule of operating cash flows using the indirect method. 2. Suppose that all the data are used in Requirement 1 except that the ending accounts payable and cash balances are not known. Assume also that you know that the operating cash flow for the year was 20,475. What is the ending balance of accounts payable? 3. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Hepworth has an opportunity to buy some equipment that will significantly increase productivity. The equipment costs 25,000. Assuming exactly the same data used for Requirement 1, can Hepworth buy the equipment using this years operating cash flows? If not, what would you suggest be done?