Question

Ramakrishnan Inc. reported 2018 net income of $20 million and depreciation of $1,500,000. The top part of Ramakrishnan, Inc.'s 2017 and 2018 balance sheets is listed as follows (in millions of dollars).
2018 2017 2018 2017
Current assets: Current liabilities:
Cash and marketable securities $25 $26 Accrued wages and taxes $43 $35
Accounts receivable 98 92 Accounts payable 69 60
Inventory 170 144 Notes payable 60 55
Total $293 $262 Total $172 $150
Calculate the 2018 net cash flow from operating activities for Ramakrishnan, Inc.

Answer 1

Answer:

$6,500,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the 2018 net cash flow from operating activities for Ramakrishnan, Inc.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income $ 20,000,000

Additions (sources of cash):

Depreciation $1,500,000

Increase in accrued wages and taxes $8,000,000

($43,000,000-$35,000,000)

Increase in accounts payable $9,000,000

($69,000,000-$60,000,000)

Less Increase in accounts receivable ($6,000,000)

($98,000,000-$92,000,000)

Less Increase in inventory ($26,000,000)

($170,000,000-$144,000,000)

Net cash flow from operating activities: $ $6,500,000

Therefore the 2018 net cash flow from operating activities for Ramakrishnan, Inc is $6,500,000