Question

Thunder Corporation's balance sheet and income statement appear below: Comparative Balance Sheet Ending Balance Beginning Balance Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 28 $ 31 Accounts receivable 60 65 Inventory 41 42 Property, plant, and equipment 454 380 Less accumulated depreciation 206 172 Total assets $ 377 $ 346 Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Accounts payable $ 43 $ 45 Bonds payable 190 260 Common stock 41 40 Retained earnings 103 1 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 377 $ 346 Income Statement Sales $ 874 Cost of goods sold 533 Gross margin 341 Selling and administrative expense 161 Net operating income 180 Income taxes 54 Net income $ 126 The company did not dispose of any property, plant, and equipment, issue any bonds payable, or repurchase any of its own common stock during the year. The company declared and paid a cash dividend of $24. Required: Prepare a statement of cash flows in good form using the indirect method.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the cash flow statement is presented below:        

                                Thunder Corporation's

                                  Cash flow statement

Cash flow from operating activities

Net operating income $180

Adjustment made

Add: Depreciation expenses $34  ($206 - $172)

Add: Decrease in account receivable $5 ($60 - $65)

Add: Decrease in inventory $1 ($41 - $42)

Less: Decrease in account payable $2 ($43 - $45)

Net cash provided by operating activities  $164

Cash flow from investing activities  

Purchase of Property, plant, and equipment -$74 ($454 - $380)

Net cash used by investing activities -$74

Cash flow from financing activities

Repayment of bond payable -$70 ($190 - $260)

Issuance of the common stock $1 ($41 - $40)

Dividend paid -$24

Net cash used by financing activities -$93

Decrease in cash -$3

Add: Beginning cash balance $31

Ending cash balance $28

The items which displayed in a positive sign indicates the cash inflow and the items which displayed in a negative sign indicates the cash outflow