Question

Laser World's income statement reported total revenues of $860,000 and total expenses (including $40,500 depreciation) of $740,000. The balance sheet reported the following: Accounts Receivable—beginning balance, $54,000 and ending balance, $57,500; Accounts Payable—beginning balance, $27,500 and ending balance, $33,500. Therefore, based only on this information, the net cash flows from operating activities were:

Answer 1

Answer:

the net cash flows from operating activities were: $163,000.

Explanation:

Prepare the Operating Activities Section of the Cash Flow Statement as follows :

Cash flow from Operating Activities

Net Income ( $860,000 - $740,000)                                 $120,000

Adjustment of Non-cash items :

Depreciation                                                                          $40,500

Adjustment for Changes in Working Capital items :

Increase in Accounts Receivable ($57,500 - $54,000)      ($3,500)

Increase in Accounts Payable ($33,500 - $27,500)             $6,000

Net Cash From Operating Activities                                   $163,000