Apex Company prepared the statement of cash flows for the current year that is s

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Apex Company prepared the statement of cash flows for the current year that is shown below Apex Company Statement of Cash Flows-Indirect Method Operating activities: Net income Adjustments to convert net income to cash basis: $ 40,700 $ 21,200 (60,800) (26,500) 9, 300 54,100 (11,800) 3,500 Depreciation Increase in accounts receivable Increase in inventory Decrease in prepaid expenses Increase in accounts payable Decrease in accrued liabilities 11,000 29,700 Increase in income taxes payable Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Investing activities: Proceeds from the sale of equipment Loan to Thomas Company Additions to plant and equipment Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing activities: Increase in bonds payable Increase in common stock Cash dividends Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Beginning cash and cash equivalents Ending cash and cash equivalents 16,000 (41,300) 121,100) (146,400) 88, 500 38,400 29,600 97,300 (19,400) 27,500 $ 8,100 Required Compute Apex Company's free cash flow for the current year. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.) Free cash flow

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Solution: Free cash flow -121,000 Working Notes: Computation of Free cash flow Net cash provided by operating activities 29,700 a Less: Capital expenditures -121,100 b Less: Dividend paid -29,600 c -150,700 d=b+c Free cash flow -121,000 e=a+d Free cash flow for the current year calculation , dividend paid is considered as at the end of the year free cash flow in the hand of the firm will be less by this cash divided paid. proceed from sale of equipment is not considered as it is not regular , it one time Please feel free to ask if anything about above solution in comment section of the question.

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