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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 operat

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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income statement and balance sheets follow.

Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2015 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s income statement and balance sheets follow.

FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2015 and 2014 2015 2014 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses S 48,214 S 64,000 53,125 246,800 1,700 67,925 271,906 1,280 Total current assets Equipment Accum. depreciation-Equipment 389,325 146,100 365,625 104,000 (37,000 (44,000) Total assets $ 498,425 425,625 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Short-term notes payable S 59,675 6.800 108,800 4,400 66,475 35,975 113,200 Total current liabilities Long-term notes payable 35,000 148,200 146,000 131,425 $ 498,425 $425,625 Total liabilities 102,450 ul Common stock, $5 par value Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock Retained earnings 155,500 28,500 211,975 Total liabilities and equity FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2015 Sales Cost of goods sold $595,000 290,000 305,000 Gross profit Operating expenses S 18,400 128,350 Depreciation expense Other expenses 146,750 Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment (4,100) Income before taxes Income taxes expense 154,150 27,000 Net income $127,150 Additional Information on Year 2015 Transactions a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $4,100 (details in b). b. Sold equipment costing $43,800, with accumulated depreciation of $25,400, for $14,300 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $85,900 by paying $44,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance d. Borrowed $2,400 cash by signing a short-term note payable e. Paid $40,925 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable f. Issued 1,900 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $46,600

Explanation / Answer

FORTEN COOMPANY

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2015

Cash Flows from Operating activities:

Net income

$        127,150

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

Add: Loss on sale of equipment

$            4,100

Add: Depreciation expense

$          18,400

Less: increase in accounts receivables (67925-53125)

$        (14,800)

Less: increase in inventory (271906-246800)

$        (25,106)

Add: Decrease in prepaid expenses (1700-1280)

$                420

Less: Decrease in Accounts Payable (108800-59675)

$        (49,125)

Add: Increase in short term notes payable (6800-4400)

$            2,400

Net cash provided by operating activities

$      63,439

Cash Flows from Investing activities:

Sale of Equipment

$          14,300

Purchase of Equipment

$        (44,000)

Net cash used by investing activities

$ (29,700)

Cash Flows from Financing activities:

Paid cash to reduce long term notes payable

$        (40,925)

Common Shares issued (1900 shares * $20)

$          38,000

Paid cash dividend

$        (46,600)

Net cash used by Financing activities

$   (49,525)

Net cash flows

$   (15,786)

Cash balance at the beginning of the year

$      64,000

Cash balance at the end of the year

$      48,214

FORTEN COOMPANY

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2015

Cash Flows from Operating activities:

Net income

$        127,150

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

Add: Loss on sale of equipment

$            4,100

Add: Depreciation expense

$          18,400

Less: increase in accounts receivables (67925-53125)

$        (14,800)

Less: increase in inventory (271906-246800)

$        (25,106)

Add: Decrease in prepaid expenses (1700-1280)

$                420

Less: Decrease in Accounts Payable (108800-59675)

$        (49,125)

Add: Increase in short term notes payable (6800-4400)

$            2,400

Net cash provided by operating activities

$      63,439

Cash Flows from Investing activities:

Sale of Equipment

$          14,300

Purchase of Equipment

$        (44,000)

Net cash used by investing activities

$ (29,700)

Cash Flows from Financing activities:

Paid cash to reduce long term notes payable

$        (40,925)

Common Shares issued (1900 shares * $20)

$          38,000

Paid cash dividend

$        (46,600)

Net cash used by Financing activities

$   (49,525)

Net cash flows

$   (15,786)

Cash balance at the beginning of the year

$      64,000

Cash balance at the end of the year

$      48,214

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