Question

Use the following information about the current year's operations of a company to calculate cash provided by operations.Net income $ 100,000 Decrease in Accounts Payable 5,000 Increase in Accounts Receivable 4,000 Increase in Merchandise Inventory 8,000 Decrease in Salaries Payable 2,000 Depreciation Expense 6,000 Gain on Sale of Machinery 2,000

Answer 1

Answer:

Cash from operations:

Net income                                   $100,000

Depreciation Expense                       6,000  

Decrease in Accounts Payable        (5,000)

Increase in Accounts Receivable     (4,000)

Increase in Merchandise Inventory (8,000)

Decrease in Salaries Payable          (2,000)

Cash from operations                   $87,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Net income $ 100,000

Decrease in Accounts Payable 5,000

Increase in Accounts Receivable 4,000

Increase in Merchandise Inventory 8,000

Decrease in Salaries Payable 2,000

Depreciation Expense 6,000

Not an operating activity:

Gain on Sale of Machinery 2,000

b) The gain on the sale of machinery is not an operating activity or a cash flow item.  Cash inflow is recorded when there is a sale of the machinery  and as an investing activity.  Increase in current assets (except cash) are uses of fund together with decreases in current liabilities.