Chapter Fourteen Questions
 

1. Define the term cash equivalents.

Cash equivalents are low risk investments that can be converted into known amounts of cash within 90 days. [See text page 515.]
 

2. Why do companies have cash equivalents?

The primary reason companies have cash equivalents is that such investments earn higher rates of interest than bank checking accounts or savings accounts. [See text page 515.]
 

3. Give two examples of cash equivalents.

Certificates of deposit and treasury bills. [See text page 515.]
 

4. What is reported in a statement of cash flows?

A statement of cash flows reports major cash receipts and cash payments during a specific period of time. [See text page 516.]
 

5. List the three main sections of a statement of cash flows.

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities [See text page 519.]
 

6. Define the term operating activities.

Operating activities are income-related activities.  They are concerned with management's day-to-day activities of using resources to generate additional resources, primarily through providing produces and services to customers. [See text page 519.]
 

7. Define the term investing activities.

Investing activities are those events that involve the purchase and sale of noncash resources such as property, plant, and equipment. [See text page 519.]
 

8. Define the term financing activities.

Financing activities are those events that involve the obtaining of and payment for resources through borrowing and from owners. Examples include issuing and paying for bonds payable, issuing preferred and common stock, and paying cash dividends. [See text page 519.]
 

9. Under the indirect method, what is the first item reported in the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows?

Net income. [See text page 525.]
 

10. In which section of the statement of cash flows do changes in accounts receivable appear?

Cash flows from operating activities section. [See text page 526.]
 

11. Indicate whether an increase in accounts receivable would increase or decrease cash flows.

 An increase in accounts receivable would appear as an adjustment to reduce net income, which means that it would decrease cash flows. [See text page 526.]
 

12. In which section of the statement of cash flows do changes in merchandise inventory appear?

Cash flows from operating activities section. [See text page 528.]
 

13. Indicate whether an increase in merchandise inventory would increase or decrease cash flows.

An increase in merchandise inventory would appear as an adjustment to reduce net income, which means that it would reduce cash flows. [See text page 528.]
 

14. In which section of the statement of cash flows does depreciation appear?

Cash flows from operating activities section. [See text page 531.]
 

15. Indicate whether depreciation would  increase or decrease cash flows.

Depreciation expense appears an adjustment to increase net  income, which means that it would increase cash flows. [See text page 531.]
 

16. In which section of the statement of cash flows do changes in accounts payable appear?

Cash flows from operating activities section. [See text page 531.]
 

17. Indicate whether an increase in accounts payable would increase or decrease cash flows.

An increase in accounts payable would appear as an adjustment to increase net income, which means that it would increase cash flows. [See text page 531.]
 

18. In which section of the statement of cash flows do purchases of equipment appear?

Cash flows from investing activities section. [See text page 535.]
 

19. Indicate whether purchases of equipment would increase or decrease cash flows.

Purchases of equipment would decrease cash. [See text page 535.]
 

20. In which section of the statement of cash flows do additions to long-term debt appear?

Cash flows from financing activities section. [See text page 536.]
 

21. Indicate whether additions to long-term debt would increase or decrease cash flows.

Additions to long-term debt would increase cash. [See text page 536.]
 

22. In which section of the statement of cash flows do sales of common stock appear?

Cash flows from financing activities section. [See text page 537.]
 

23. Indicate whether sales of common stock would increase or decrease cash flows.

Sales of common stock would increase cash. [See text page 537.]
 

24. In which section of the statement of cash flows do dividends appear?

Cash flows from financing activities section. [See text page 538.]
 

25. Indicate whether dividends would increase or decrease cash flows.

Dividends decrease cash. [See text page 538.]
 

26. How could a statement of cash flows be used to help reduce pressure from owners for additional cash dividends?

If a company's cash flows from operating activities are less than its net income, it suggests that management's activities did not result in enough cash to pay out all the company's net income in the form of cash dividends.  Furthermore, if the cash flows from financing activities report significant cash outflows for retirement of debt, it might suggest the company needs to prepare to repay some of its other debt.  Both these conditions could suggest the company may have other important uses for its cash and may not want to pay additional dividends to owners. [See text page 539.]
 

27. How could a statement of cash flows suggest a company's performance might improve in the future?

If a company's cash flows from investing activities show purchases of property, plant, and equipment, these additional resources will be available for management to use in the future.  If management has more resources to use, performance may improve.  [See text page 540.]
 

28. In which section of a statement of cash flows do disposals of equipment appear?

Cash flows from investing activities section. [See text page 542.]
 

29. Indicate whether disposals of equipment would increase or decrease cash flows.

Most disposals of equipment increase cash. [See text page 542.]
 

30. In which section of a statement of cash flows do purchases of treasury stock appear?

Cash flows from financing activities section. [See text page 542.]
 

31. Indicate whether purchases of treasury stock would increase or decrease cash flows.

Purchases of treasury stock would decrease cash. [See text page 542.]
 
 

Chapter Fourteen Exercises

Exercise 14.1: Changes in Cash

The following cash balances data were taken from the Abadi Corporation’s balance sheets.
 
Dec. 31, Year 5
Dec. 31, Year 4
Dec. 31, Year 3
Dec. 31, Year 2
$127,000
$164,000
$138,000
$145,000

1. Calculate the dollar amount of the change in the Abadi Corporation’s cash for the year ended Dec. 31, Year 3.
 
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 3
$138,000
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 2
$145,000
Increase (decrease) in cash
($7,000)

2. Calculate the dollar amount of the change in the Abadi Corporation’s cash for the year ended Dec. 31, Year 4.
 
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 4
$164,000
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 3
$138,000
Increase (decrease) in cash
$26,000

3. Calculate the dollar amount of the change in the Abadi Corporation’s cash for the year ended Dec. 31, Year 5.
 
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 5
$127,000
Cash  balance 12/31/Year 4
$164,000
Increase (decrease) in cash
($37,000)

Exercise 14.2: Changes in Cash

For its fiscal year ended July 31, the Bilotta Corporation reported the following changes.

Assets, other than cash, increased by $11,000.
Liabilities increased by $9,000.
Stockholders’ equity increased by $4,000.

Calculate the Bilotta Corporation’s changes in cash for the year ended July 31.

Assets = liabilities + stockholders’ equity

Cash + noncash assets = liabilities + stockholders’ equity

Cash = liabilities + stockholders’ equity - noncash assets

Changes in cash = changes in (liabilities + stockholders’ equity - noncash assets)

Changes in cash = $9,000 (change in liabilities) + $4,000 (change in stockholders’ equity) - $11,000 (change noncash assets = + $2,000.
 

Exercise 14.3: Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Accounts Receivable

On December 31, Year 5, the Miranda Corporation's accounts receivable balance was $45,000.  For the year ended December 31, Year 6, the Miranda Corporation reported cash sales of $65,000, credit sales of $256,000, and net income of $38,000.  During Year 6, the company collected $262,000 from credit customers.

1. Calculate the Miranda Corporation's December 31, Year 6 accounts receivable balance.
 
Accounts receivable balance 12/31/Year 5
$45,000
Plus: Year 6 credit sales
$256,000
Less: Year 6 collections from credit customers
($262,000)
Accounts receivable balance 12/31/Year 6
$39,000

2. Calculate the accounts receivable adjustment to net income to be reported in the cash flows from operating activities section of the Miranda Corporation’s Year 6 statement of cash flows.
 
Accounts receivable balance 12/31/Year 6
$39,000
Accounts receivable balance 12/31/Year 5
$45,000
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable
($6,000)

Income would be increased by a $6,000 adjustment to reflect the decrease in accounts receivable during Year 6.

3. Calculate the Miranda Corporation's Year 6 total cash flows from operating activities..
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income
$38,000
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
$6,000
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$44,000

Exercise 14.4: Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Merchandise Inventory

On October 31, Year 4, the Crocker Corporation's  merchandise inventory balance was $36,000.  For the year ended October 31, Year 5, the Crocker Corporation reported sales of $695,000, cost of goods sold of $396,000, and net income of $75,000.  During Year 5, the company purchased $407,000 of merchandise inventory on credit.

1. Calculate the Crocker Corporation's October 31, Year 5 merchandise inventory balance.
 
Merchandise inventory balance 10/31/Year 4
$36,000
Plus: Year 5 purchases
$407,000
Less: Year 5 cost of goods sold
($396,000)
Merchandise inventory balance 10/31/Year 5
$47,000

2. Calculate the merchandise inventory adjustment to net income to be reported in the cash flows from operating activities section of the Crocker Corporation’s Year 5 statement of cash flows.
 
Merchandise inventory balance 10/31/Year 5
$47,000
Merchandise inventory balance 10/31/Year 4
$36,000
Increase (decrease) in merchandise inventory
$11,000

Income would be decreased by an $11,000 adjustment to reflect the increase in merchandise inventory during Year 5.

3. Calculate the Crocker Corporation's Year 5 total cash flows from operating activities..
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income
$75,000
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
 
Increase in merchandise inventory
($11,000)
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$64,000

Exercise 14.5: Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Insurance

For the year ended July 31, Year 4, the Diluzio Corporation reported insurance expense of $16,000 as part of its operating expenses. The company reported Year 4 net income of $44,000. During Year 4, the company’s purchased $13,000 of insurance.  On July 31, Year 4, the company's prepaid insurance balance was $1,000..

1. Calculate the Diluzio Corporation's July 31, Year 3 prepaid insurance balance.
 
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 3
??????
Plus: Year 4 insurance purchases
$13,000
Less: Year 4 insurance expense
($16,000)
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 4
$1,000

Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 3 must have been $4,000.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 3
$4,000
Plus: Year 4 insurance purchases
$13,000
Less: Year 4 insurance expense
($16,000)
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 4
$1,000

2. Calculate the prepaid insurance adjustment to net income to be reported in the cash flows from operating activities section of the Diluzio Corporation’s Year 4 statement of cash flows.
 
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 4
$1,000
Prepaid insurance balance 7/31/Year 3
$4,000
Increase (decrease) in prepaid insurance
($3,000)

Income would be increased by a $3,000 adjustment to reflect the decrease in prepaid insurance during Year 4.

3. Calculate the Diluzio Corporation's Year 4 total cash flows from operating activities..
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income
$44,000
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
 
Decrease in prepaid insurance
$3,000
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$47,000

Exercise 14.6: Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Depreciation

 For the year ended March 31, Year 3, the Chmielewski Corporation reported equipment depreciation expense of $66,000 as part of its operating expenses. The company reported Year 3 net income of $98,000. On March 31, Year 2, the company’s equipment accumulated depreciation balance was $145,000. The company did not purchase or sell any equipment during Year 3.

1. Calculate the Chmielewski Corporation's March 31, Year 3 equipment accumulated depreciation balance.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 3/31/Year 2
$145,000
Plus: Year 3 depreciation expense
$66,000
Accumulated depreciation balance 3/31/Year 3
$211,000

2. Calculate the depreciation adjustment to net income to be reported in the cash flows from operating activities section of the Chmielewski Corporation’s Year 3 statement of cash flows.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 3/31/Year 3
$211,000
Accumulated depreciation balance 3/31/Year 2
$145,000
Increase (decrease) in accumulated depreciation
$66,000

Income would be increased by a $66,000 adjustment to reflect the increase in accumulated depreciation during Year 3.  Note: accumulated depreciation is a contra asset with a credit balance.  As a result, the increase in accumulated depreciation reduced total assets.  Note also that this calculation was not necessary because the $66,000 depreciation expense during Year 3 is the amount of the adjustment!

3. Calculate the Chmielewski Corporation's Year 3 total cash flows from operating activities..
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income
$98,000
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
 
Depreciation
$66,000
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$164,000

Exercise 14.7: Cash flows from Operating Activities: Income Taxes

For the year ended May 31, Year 6, the Estella Corporation reported income taxes expense of $21,000 and net income of $39,000. The company’s income taxes payable balance was $8,100 on May 31, Year 5 and $6,800 on May 31, Year 6.

1. Calculate the dollar amount of cash the Estella Corporation paid during Year 6 for income taxes.
 
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 5
$8,100
Plus: Year 6 income taxes expense
$21,000
Less: Year 5 income taxes paid
???????
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 6
$6,800

Taxes paid during Year 6 must have been $22,300.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 5
$8,100
Plus: Year 6 income taxes expense
$21,000
Less: Year 5 income taxes paid
($22,300)
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 6
$6,800

2. Calculate the income taxes adjustment to net income to be reported in the cash flows from operating activities section of the Estella Corporation’s Year 6 statement of cash flows.
 
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 6
$6,800
Income taxes payable balance 5/31/Year 5
$8,100
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
($1,300)

Income would be decreased by a $1,300 adjustment to reflect the decrease in income taxes payable during Year 6.

3. Calculate the Estella Corporation's Year 6 total cash flows from operating activities..
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net income
$39,000
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
 
Decrease in income taxes payable
($1,300)
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$37,700

Exercise 14.8: Cash flows from Operating Activities: Several Adjustments

Selected items from the Ford Corporation’s balance sheets are presented below. For the year ended June 30, Year 16, the company reported net income of $1,190. The company did not buy or sell any property, plant, and equipment during the year ended June 30, Year 16.
 
 
June 30, Year 16
June 30, Year 15
Cash and cash equivalents
$220
$170
Accounts receivable
$1,880
$1,580
Merchandise inventory
$760
$920
Prepaid rent
$490
$420
Property, plant, and equipment
$12,090
$12,090
Accum. depr, Prop., plt., equip.
$5,390
$4,650
Accounts payable
$1,390
$1,160
Income taxes payable
$620
$820

1. Calculate the dollar amount of the Ford Corporation’s changes in cash for the year ended June 30, Year 16.
 
Cash balance 6/30/Year 16
$220
Cash balance 6/30/Year 15
$170
Increase (decrease) in cash
$50

2. Calculate the dollar amount of changes during Year 16 in the following balance sheet accounts for the Ford Corporation.
 
 
Changes
Accounts receivable
$300
Merchandise inventory
($160)
Prepaid rent
$70
Accum. depr, Prop., plt., equip.
$740
Accounts payable
$230
Income taxes payable
($200)

3. Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the Ford Corporation's statement of cash flows for the year ended June 30, Year 16.
 
     
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income  
$1,190
Add (subtract) items that affect net income
and cash differently
   
Increase in accounts receivable
($300)
 
Decrease in merchandise inventory
$160
 
Increase in prepaid rent
($70)
 
Depreciation
$740
 
Increase in accounts payable
$230
 
Decrease in income taxes payable
($200)
$560
Total Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
$1,750

Exercise 14.9: Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchase of Equipment

For the year ended November 30, Year 9, the Janvier Corporation reported equipment depreciation expense of $1,300 and net income of $106,000. The company’s equipment balance was $12,000 on November 30, Year 8 and $16,500 on November 30, Year 9. The company’s equipment accumulated depreciation balance was $5,300 on November 30, Year 8. The company did not dispose of any equipment during Year 9.

Calculate the Janvier Corporation’s cash flows from investing activities resulting from equipment purchases in Year 9.  Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the equipment purchases.
 
Equipment balance 11/30/Year 9
$16,500
Equipment balance 11/30/Year 8
$12,000
Increase (decrease) in equipment
$4,500

The company’s cash flow from investing activities would show a decrease of $4,500 for the purchase of equipment in Year 9.
 

Exercise 14.10: Cash flows from Investing Activities: Sale of Equipment: No Gain or Loss

For the year ended September 30, Year 13, the Vigneault Corporation reported equipment depreciation expense of $2,100 and net income of $169,000. The company’s equipment balance was $18,000 on September 30, Year 12 and $16,600 on September 30, Year 13. The company’s equipment accumulated depreciation balance was $6,200 on September 30, Year 12 and $7,400 on September 30, Year 13. The company did not purchase any equipment during Year 13.  The company sold some of its equipment during Year 13 at a price that did not result in a gain or loss.

Calculate the Vigneault Corporation’s cash flows from investing activities resulting from equipment sales during Year 13.  Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the equipment sales.

To calculate the company's cash flows from sales of equipment, the dollar amount of the assets sold must be determined.  This is due to the fact that the company sold equipment without any gain or loss.  So, the cash received would be equal to the dollar amount of the assets in the accounting records. For assets like equipment, the dollar amount in the accounting records equals the equipment's cost less its accumulated depreciation, both of which are calculated below.
 
Equipment balance 9/30/Year 13
$16,600
Equipment balance 9/30/Year 12
$18,000
Increase (decrease) in equipment
($1,400)
Accumulated depreciation balance 9/30/Year 12
$6,200
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 13
$2,100
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 13
?????
Accumulated depreciation balance 9/30/Year 13
$7,400

The accumulated depreciation on the equipment sold during Year 13 must have been $900.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 9/30/Year 12
$6,200
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 13
$2,100
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 13
($900)
Accumulated depreciation balance 9/30/Year 13
$7,400

The equipment that was sold in Year 13 was in the company's accounting records as a net asset of $500, as calculated as follows.
 
Cost of equipment sold in Year 13
$1,400
Less: Accum. depr. of equipment sold in Year 13
$900
Net asset amount of equipment sold in Year 13
$500

Since the equipment was sold without a gain or loss, it must have been sold for $500.  As a result, the company’s cash flow from investing activities would show an increase of $500 for the sale of equipment in Year 13.
 

Exercise 14.11: Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchase of Equipment and Sale of Equipment: No Gain or Loss

For the year ended April 30, Year 10, the Jarek Corporation reported equipment depreciation expense of $4,100 and net income of $28,000. The company’s equipment balance was $52,000 on April 30, Year 9 and $60,800 on April 30, Year 10. The company’s equipment accumulated depreciation balance was $21,000 on April 30, Year 9 and $23,600 on April 30, Year 10. During Year 10, the company sold equipment that originally cost the company $2,200. The equipment sale did not result in a gain or loss.  During Year 10, the company also purchased additional equipment.

1. Calculate the accumulated depreciation balance on the $2,000 equipment immediately before it was sold during Year 10.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 4/30/Year 9
$21,000
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 10
$4,100
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 10
?????
Accumulated depreciation balance 4/30/Year 10
$23,600

The accumulated depreciation on the equipment sold during Year 10 must have been $1,500.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 4/30/Year 9
$21,000
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 10
$4,100
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 10
($1,500)
Accumulated depreciation balance 4/30/Year 10
$23,600

2. Calculate the Jarek Corporation’s cash flows from investing activities resulting from equipment sales during Year 10.  Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the equipment sales.

To calculate the company's cash flows from sales of equipment, the dollar amount of the assets sold must be determined.  This is due to the fact that the company sold equipment without any gain or loss.  So, the cash received would be equal to the dollar amount of the assets in the accounting records. For assets like equipment, the dollar amount in the accounting records equals the equipment's cost less its accumulated depreciation.
 
Cost of equipment sold in Year 10
$2,200
Less: Accum. depr. of equipment sold in Year 10
($1,500)
Net asset amount of equipment sold in Year 10
$700

Since the equipment was sold without a gain or loss, it must have been sold for $700.  As a result, the company’s cash flow from investing activities would show an increase of $700 for the sale of equipment in Year 10.

3. Calculate the Jarek Corporation’s cash flows from investing activities resulting from equipment purchases during Year 10.  Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the equipment purchases.

To calculate the dollar amount of equipment purchased in Year 10, the company's equipment account must be analyzed, as follows.
 
Equipment balance 4/30/Year 9
$52,000
Plus: Equipment purchased in Year 10
?????
Less: Equipment sold in Year 10
($2,200)
Equipment balance 4/30/Year 10
$60,800

The equipment purchased during Year 10 must have been $11,000.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Equipment balance 4/30/Year 9
$52,000
Plus: Equipment purchased in Year 10
$11,000
Less: Equipment sold in Year 10
($2,200)
Equipment balance 4/30/Year 10
$60,800

Since the company purchased $11,000 of equipment, the company’s cash flow from investing activities would show a decrease of $11,000 for the purchase of equipment in Year 10.
 

Exercise 14.12: Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Sale of Equipment: Loss

For the year ended June 30, Year 11, the Kenney Corporation reported equipment depreciation expense of $11,000 and net income of $550,000. The company’s equipment balance was $90,000 on June 30, Year 10 and $84,000 on June 30, Year 11. The company’s equipment accumulated depreciation balance was $38,000 on June 30, Year 10 and $43,800 on June 30, Year 11. The company did not purchase any equipment during Year 11.  The company sold some of its equipment during Year 11 at a price that resulted in a $250 loss.

1. Calculate the cost of the equipment sold by the Kenney Corporation during Year 11.

To calculate the dollar amount of equipment sold in Year 11, the company's equipment account must be analyzed, as follows.
 
Equipment balance 6/30/Year 10
$90,000
Plus: Equipment purchased in Year 11
$0
Less: Equipment sold in Year 11
???????
Equipment balance 6/30/Year 11
$84,000

The equipment sold during Year 11 must have been $6,000.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Equipment balance 6/30/Year 10
$90,000
Plus: Equipment purchased in Year 11
$0
Less: Equipment sold in Year 11
($6,000)
Equipment balance 6/30/Year 11
$84,000

2. Calculate the accumulated depreciation balance on the equipment immediately before it was sold during Year 11.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 6/30/Year 10
$38,000
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 11
$11,000
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 11
?????
Accumulated depreciation balance 6/30/Year 11
$43,800

The accumulated depreciation on the equipment sold during Year 11 must have been $5,200.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Accumulated depreciation balance 6/30/Year 10
$38,000
Plus: Depreciation Expense in Year 11
$11,000
Less: Accum. depr. on equipment sold in Year 11
($5,200)
Accumulated depreciation balance 6/30/Year 11
$43,800

3. Calculate the Kenney Corporation’s cash flows from investing activities resulting from the sale of equipment in during Year 11.  Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the equipment sale.

To calculate the company's cash flows from sales of equipment, the dollar amount of cash received must be determined.  The company sold the equipment at a $250 loss.  This means the company received $250 less than the dollar amount of the equipment assets in the accounting records. For assets like equipment, the dollar amount in the accounting records equals the equipment's cost less its accumulated depreciation.
 
Cost of equipment sold in Year 11
$6,000
Less: Accum. depr. of equipment sold in Year 11
($5,200)
Net asset amount of equipment sold in Year 11
$800

Since the equipment was sold at a loss of $250, it must have been sold for $550 ($800 - $250).  As a result, the company’s cash flow from investing activities would show an increase of $550 for the sale of equipment in Year 11.

4. In which section of the Kenney Corporation's statement of cash flows would the $250 loss on sale of equipment be reported?

The $250 loss on sale of equipment would be reported as an adjustment to net income in the cash flows from operating activities section.  The adjustment for the loss would increase cash flows.
 

Exercise 14.13: Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Additions to Long-term Debt

For the year ended November 30, Year 13, the Roberts Corporation reported income of $211,000. The company’s long-term bonds payable balance was $22,000 on November 30, Year 12 and $29,000 on November 30,Year 13. The company did not retire any long-term bonds during Year 13.

Calculate the Roberts Corporation’s cash flows from financing activities resulting from issuing long-term bonds during Year 13. Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of issuing long-term bonds.
 
Long-term bonds payable balance 11/30/Year 13
$29,000
Long-term bonds payable balance 11/30/Year 12
$22,000
Increase (decrease) in long-term bonds payable
$7,000

The company’s cash flow from financing activities would show an increase of $7,000 from issuing long-term bonds in Year 13.
 

Exercise 14.14: Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Reductions of Long-term Debt: No Gain or Loss

For the year ended January 31, Year 14, the Rotosky Corporation reported income of $151,000. The company’s long-term bonds payable balance was $61,000 on January 31, Year 13 and $43,000 on January 31, Year 14. The company did not issue any additional long-term bonds during Year 14, but did retire some long-term bonds at their principal amount.

1. Calculate the Rotosky Corporation’s cash flows from financing activities resulting from retiring long-term bonds during Year 14. Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of retiring long-term bonds.
 
Long-term bonds payable balance 1/31/Year 14
$43,000
Long-term bonds payable balance 1/31/Year 13
$61,000
Increase (decrease) in long-term bonds payable
($18,000)

The company’s cash flow from financing activities would show a decrease of $18,000 from retiring long-term bonds in Year 14.
 

Exercise 14.15: Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Issuing Common Stock

For the year ended March 31, Year 15, the Scanlon Corporation reported income of $41,000. The company’s common stock balance was $43,000 on March 31, Year 14 and $54,000 on March 31, Year 15. The company’s paid-in capital in excess of par on common stock balance was $12,000 on March 31, Year 14 and $36,000 on March 31, Year 15. The company did not purchase any of its own common stock during Year 15.

Calculate the Scanlon Corporation’s cash flows from financing activities resulting from issuing common stock during Year 15. Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of issuing common stock.
 
Common stock + paid-in captial balances 3/31/Year 15
$90,000
Common stock + paid-in captial balances 3/31/Year 14
$55,000
Increase in common stock and paid-in capital
$35,000

The company’s cash flow from financing activities would show an increase of $35,000 from issuing common stock during Year 15.
 

Exercise 14.16: Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Dividends

For the year ended May 31, Year 16, the Solomon Corporation reported net income of $28,000. The company’s retained earnings balance was $57,000 on May 31, Year 15 and $78,000 on May 31, Year 16.

Calculate the Solomon Corporation’s cash flow from investing activities resulting from dividends during Year 16. Make sure you indicate whether the company's cash increased or decreased as a result of the dividends.

Retained earnings increases through net income and decreases through dividends.  So, we can calculate the company's dividends as follows.
 
Retained earnings balance 5/31/Year 15
$57,000
Plus: Net income for Year 16
$28,000
Less: Dividends for Year 16
?????
Retained earnings balance 5/31/Year 16
$78,000

The dividends during Year 16 must have been $7,000.  This can be checked as follows.
 
Retained earnings balance 5/31/Year 15
$57,000
Plus: Net income for Year 16
$28,000
Less: Dividends for Year 16
($7,000)
Retained earnings balance 5/31/Year 16
$78,000

The company’s cash flows from investing activities would show a decrease of $7,000 for dividends in Year 16.
 
 
 

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