Question

A company reported total assets at the end of 2017 of $95,000; including cash of $35,000, accounts receivable of $20,000, and inventory of $40,000. It reported total assets at the end of 2018 of $110,000; including cash of $44,000; accounts receivable of $29,000, and inventory of $37,000. Compute the net increase or decrease in cash in 2018. Decrease of $9,000 Increase of $15,000 Increase of $9,000 Decrease of $15,000

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is increase of $9,000

Explanation:

The increase or decrease in cash in 2018 could be determined by using the formula below which is coined from the statement of cash flow:

Cash at the end of the year=cash at the beginning plus +increase in cash

cash at the end of 2018 is $44,000 whereas cash at the beginning which is the same at closing balance of 2017 is $35,000

$44,000=$35,000+increase in cash

increase in cash =$44,000-$35,000

increase in cash in 2018=$9,000