Question

On the basis of the details of the following fixed asset account, indicate the items to be reported on the statement of cash flows:
The reporting statement of fixed asset account is shown. The transactions are listed as follows:

Date Item Debit Credit Debit Credit
Jan. 1 Balance 885,000
Mar. 12 Purchased for cash 274,000 1,159,000
Oct. 4 Sold fo $151,000 129,000 1,030,000

Item Section of Statement of Cash Flows Added or Deducted Amount
Mar. 12: Purchase of fixed asset $
Oct. 4: Sale of fixed asset $
Gain on sale of fixed asset (assume the indirect method) $

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation of the purchase of fixed assets is shown below:-

March 12 Purchase of  fixed assets = $274,000. This same is shown in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement in the negative sign

October 4 Sale of fixed assets = $151,000. This same is shown in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement in the positive sign

Gain on sale of the fixed asset is

= Sales Value - Cost of asset

= $151,000 - $129,000

= $22,000

This amount is shown in the operating activities section of the cash flow statement in the negative sign