Question

Exercise 183 Wayne Company reported net income of $265,000 for 2020. Wayne also reported depreciation expense of $45,000 and a loss of $8,000 on the sale of equipment. The comparative balance sheet shows a decrease in accounts receivable of $15,000 for the year, a $17,000 increase in accounts payable, and a $6,000 decrease in prepaid expenses.Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for 2020. Use the indirect method.

Answer 1

Answer:

Net cash flow of the operating activities is $356,000

Explanation:

                               Wayne Company

                   Partial statement of Cash flow

          For the year Ended December 31, 2021

Cash flow from operating activities:

Net Income                                                         $265,000

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net  

cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation expenses                    $45,000

Loss on sale of equipment               $8,000

Decrease in accounts receivable     $15,000

Decrease in prepaid expenses         $6,000

Increase in accounts payable            $17,000    $91,000

Net cash provided by operating activities       $356,000