Question

For the just completed year, Hanna Company had net income of $41,500. Balances in the companys current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year were as follows:
December 31
End of Year Beginning of Year
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,000 $ 78,000
Accounts receivable $ 162,000 $ 188,000
Inventory $ 442,000 $ 370,000
Prepaid expenses $ 11,500 $ 14,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 370,000 $ 384,000
Accrued liabilities $ 8,500 $ 12,000
Income taxes payable $ 36,000 $ 27,000
The Accumulated Depreciation account had total credits of $48,000 during the year. Hanna Company did not record any gains or losses during the year.
Required: Use the indirect method to determine the net cash provided by (or used in) operating activities for the year.

Answer 1

Answer:

$37,500

Explanation:

The computation of the net cash provided or used by operating activities are as follows

Cash flow from operating activities

Net income                          $41,500

Add: depreciation expenses $48,000

Add: Decrease in account receivable ($162,000 - $188,000) $26,000

Less: Increase in inventory ($442,000 - $370,000)  -$72,000

Add: Decrease in prepaid expenses ($11,500 - $14,000)  $2,500

Less: Decrease in account payable ($370,000 - $384,000) -$14,000

Less: Decrease in accrued liabilities ($8,500 - $12,000) -$3,500

Add: Increase in income tax payable ($36,000 - $27,000) $9,000

Cash flow provided by operating activities $37,500

The negative sign indicates the cash outflow and the positive sign indicated the cash inflow