Question

Analysis reveals that a company had a net increase in cash of $22,750 for the current year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $20,500; net cash used in investing activities was $11,250 and net cash provided by financing activities was $13,500. If the year-end cash balance is $27,750, the beginning cash balance was: Multiple Choice $5,000. $17,750. $50,500. $45,500. $44,500.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer = $5,000

Explanation:

First of all, let us find the difference between the total cash provided and the total cash used up within the period:

Total cash provided = operating activities + financing activities

Total cash provided = 20,500 + 13,500 = $34,000

Total cash used up = investing activities = $11,250

Retained balance from the activities of the period = Total cash provided - Total cash used up

= 34,000 - 11,250 = $22,750

Retained balance from the activities of the period = $22,750

However, we are told that the year-end cash balance = $27,750. This means that the excess cash on the retained balance from operating activities within the period is from the beginning cash balance, and this is calculated as follows:

year-end cash balance = Retained balance from the activities  + beginning cash balance

27,750 = 22,750 + beginning cash balance

∴ beginning cash balance = 27,750 - 22,750 = $5,000

∴ beginning cash balance = $5,000