Question

Portions of the financial statements for Parnell Company are provided below. PARNELL COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands) Revenues and gains: Sales $ 840 Gain on sale of building 12 $ 852 Expenses and loss: Cost of goods sold $ 320 Salaries 124 Insurance 44 Depreciation 127 Interest expense 54 Loss on sale of equipment 11 680 Income before tax 172 Income tax expense 86 Net income $ 86 PARNELL COMPANY Selected Accounts from Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands) Year 2021 2020 Change Cash $ 142 $ 96 $ 46 Accounts receivable 332 212 120 Inventory 317 433 (116 ) Prepaid insurance 62 96 (34 ) Accounts payable 218 113 105 Salaries payable 110 89 21 Deferred tax liability 68 56 12 Bond discount 186 208 (22 ) Required: 2. Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for Parnell Company using the indirect method.

Answer 1

Answer:

Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section as follows :

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Income before tax                                        172,000

Adjustments of Non- Cash Items :

Gain on sale of building                              ( 12,000)

Depreciation                                                 127,000

Loss on sale of equipment                             11,000

Adjustments of Changes in Working Capital :

Increase in Accounts Receivables            (120,000)

Decrease in Inventory                                  116,000

Decrease in Prepaid insurance                    34,000

Increase in Accounts payable                     105,000

Increase in Salaries Payable                         21,000

Increase in Deferred tax liability                   12,000

Decrease in Bond discount                         (22,000)

Net Cash flow from Operating Activities   444,000

Explanation:

Indirect Method Adjust the Net Income before tax with movements in working capital items and non-cash items included in income statements.