Question

A comparative balance sheet for Culver Corporation is presented as follows.

Answer 1

Answer:

Increase in cash = $50,740

Explanation:

The statement of cash flows for 2020 can be prepared as follows:

Culver Corporation

Statement of Cash Flows

For December 31, 2020

Particulars                                                               $                       $             

Net income                                                        127,440

Adjustment to reconcile net income:

Depreciation expenses (w.1)                             26,740

(Increase) decrease in current assets:

Increase in accounts receivable (w.2)             (15,740)

Decrease in inventory (w.3)                                9,260

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:

Decrease in accounts payable (w.4)               (13,260)  

Net cash from operating activities                                          134,440

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Sales of land (w.5)                                             39,260          

Purchase of equipment (w.6)                          (59,740)

Net cash from investing activities                                            20,480

Cash Flow from Financing Activities                                      

Cash dividends paid                                        (63,220)  

Net cash from financing activities                                            63,220  

Increase / (Decrease) in cash                                                     50,740

Beginning cash balance                                                             22,000  

Ending cash balance                                                                   72,740  

Workings:

w.1: Depreciation expenses = Accumulated Depreciation in 2020 -  Accumulated Depreciation in 2019 = $70,220 - $43,480 = $26,740

w.2: Increase in accounts receivable = Accounts receivable in 2020 - Accounts receivable in 2021 = $83,220 - $67,480 = $15,740

w.3: Decrease in inventory = Inventory in 2020 - Inventory in 2019 = 181220 190480 = -$9,260

w.4: Decrease in accounts payable = Accounts payable in 2020 - Accounts payable in 2019 = ($35,220 - $48,480) = $13,260

w.5: Sales of land = Land in 2019 - Land in 2020 = ($111,480 - $72,220) = $39,260

w.6: Purchase of equipment = Equipment in 2020 - Equipment in 2019 = $261,220- $201,480 = $59,740