Question

The following selected account balances are taken from the records of Cooper Corporation for the past two years.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cooper Corporation

1. Cash received from the sale of equipment:

= d. 70

2. Decrease in cash from investing activities:

= b. (522)

3. Increase in cash from financing activities:

= c. 30

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

December 31

                                              2018      2017   Change

Equipment                           $750      $400    +$350

Accumulated depreciation   (160)      (225)       +65

Land                                        92           50        +42

Bonds payable                       30           50         -20

Common stock                     120         100         +20

Additional paid in capital     400        320         +80

Retained earnings               825        675       +150

Net income for the year = $200

Depreciation expense = $70

Less Gain from sale of equipment $5

Equipment

Account Titles         Debt     Credit

Beginning balance  $400

Cash purchase          550

Sale of equipment                $200

Ending balance                       750

Sale of equipment

Equipment       $200

Accumulated depreciation   $135

Cash                                          70

Gain from sale      5

Retained earnings:

Beginning balance              $675

Net income                            200

Dividends                    50

Ending balance         825

Statement of Cash Flows (partial):

Investing activities:

Sale of equipment           $70

Purchase of equipment -550

Purchase of land              -42

Decrease in cash         $522

Financing activities:

Bonds payable                        -20

Common stock                       +20

Additional paid in capital        +80

Dividends paid                        -50

Increase in cash                    $30