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The following information is taken from French Corporation\'s financial statemen

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Question

The following information is taken from French Corporation's financial statements:

2015

2014

$ 87,600

$ 32,400

122,400

96,000

186,000

210,000

9,000

8,160

120,000

72,000

346,800

292,800

24,000

42,000

$852,000

$734,040

$ 108,000

$ 100,800

64,800

75,600

150,000

72,000

120,000

120,000

96,000

12,000

331,200

363,240

$852,000

$734,040

For 2015 Year

$87,960

22,800

6,000

36,000

none


Prepare a statement of cash flows for French Corporation for the year 2015. (Use the indirect method.) (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

December 31

2015

2014

Cash

$ 87,600

$ 32,400

Accounts receivable

122,400

96,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,400) (3,720) Inventory

186,000

210,000

Prepaid expenses

9,000

8,160

Land

120,000

72,000

Buildings

346,800

292,800

Accumulated depreciation (38,400) (15,600) Patents

24,000

42,000

$852,000

$734,040

Accounts payable

$ 108,000

$ 100,800

Accrued liabilities

64,800

75,600

Bonds payable

150,000

72,000

Common stock

120,000

120,000

Retained earningsappropriated

96,000

12,000

Retained earningsunappropriated

331,200

363,240

Treasury stock, at cost (18,000) (9,600)

$852,000

$734,040

Explanation / Answer

French Corporation Cash Flows using Indirect Method as on 31 December 2015 $ $ Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income for the year 87960 Add : Depreciation for the year 22800 Add : Amortisation of Patents 6000 28800 Net Cash Flows before Working Capital changes 116760 Less : Increase in Accounts Receivable -26,400 Add : Increase in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,680 Add : Decrease in Inventory 24,000 Less : Increase in Prepaid Expenses -840 Add : Increase in Accounts Payable 7,200 Less : Decrease in Accrued Liabilities -10,800 -5,160 Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities 111600 Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchase of Land -48000 Purchase of Buildings -54000 Sale of Patents (net of amortisation) 24000 Net Cash Outflows from Investing Activities -78000 Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities Purchase of Bonds Payable -78000 Purchase of Treasury Stock -8400 Dividends Declared and Paid -36000 Change in Retained Earnings 144000 Net Cash Inflows from Financing Activities 21600 Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents for the year 55200 Opening Cash and Bank Balance 32400 Closing Cash and Bank Balance 87600