Question

A machine with a cost of $130,000, accumulated depreciation of $85,000, and current year depreciation expense of $17,000 is sold for $40,000 cash. The amount that should be reported as a source of cash under cash flows from investing activities is:A. $45,000.B. $5,000.C. $17,000.D. $28,000.E. $40,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E: $40,000 - Cash from sale of Machine

Explanation:

Cash flow from Investing activities section of the cash flow statement should include cash received on the sale of property, plant & equipment, cash paid to acquire property, plant & equipment, cash paid for investments in or as loans to other companies and dividends received from any investments.

In case of sale of a Machine, $40,000 received on sale should be reported as source of cash in the cash flows from investing activities section.