Answer:
Negative cash balance of $210,000.
Explanation:
Given that,
cost of equipment = $200,000
Inventory purchased = $12,500
Cash balance = $2,000
Accounts payable = $4,500
Net cash flow at time zero:
= (cost of equipment) + (Increase in working capital)
= ($200,000) + (Inventory purchased + cash balance - Accounts payable)
= ($200,000) + ($12,500 + $2,000 - $4,500)
= ($200,000) + ($10,000)
= ($210,000)
Note: Negative values are in the parenthesis.
