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NOSKER COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31 Assets 2017 2016 $36,400 $

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NOSKER COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets

2017

2016

$36,400

$20,500

32,500

18,800

30,700

20,100

59,700

77,800

(29,000

)

(23,600

)

$130,300

$113,600

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$28,900

$ 17,000

7,500

8,300

26,900

34,000

19,000

14,400

48,000

39,900

$130,300

$113,600

NOSKER COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

$242,700

176,300

66,400

24,400

42,000

3,500

38,500

8,100

$30,400

The following are the financial statements of Nosker Company.

NOSKER COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets

2017

2016

Cash

$36,400

$20,500

Accounts receivable

32,500

18,800

Inventory

30,700

20,100

Equipment

59,700

77,800

Accumulated depreciation—equipment

(29,000

)

(23,600

)

   Total

$130,300

$113,600

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts payable

$28,900

$ 17,000

Income taxes payable

7,500

8,300

Bonds payable

26,900

34,000

Common stock

19,000

14,400

Retained earnings

48,000

39,900

   Total

$130,300

$113,600

NOSKER COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales revenue

$242,700

Cost of goods sold

176,300

Gross profit

66,400

Operating expenses

24,400

Income from operations

42,000

Interest expense

3,500

Income before income taxes

38,500

Income tax expense

8,100

Net income

$30,400


Additional data:
1. Dividends declared and paid were $22,300. 2. During the year equipment was sold for $9,500 cash. This equipment cost $18,100 originally and had a book value of $9,500 at the time of sale. 3. All depreciation expense, $14,000, is in the operating expenses. 4. All sales and purchases are on account.
Further analysis reveals the following.
1. Accounts payable pertain to merchandise suppliers. 2. All operating expenses except for depreciation were paid in cash.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1

NOSKER COMPANY

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$30,500

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation expense

$14,000

Increase in accounts payable

11,900

Decrease in income taxes payable

(800)

Increase in inventory

(10,600)

Increase in accounts receivable

(13,700)

800

Net cash provided by operating activities

31,300

Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of equipment

9,500

Cash flows from financing activities

Issuance of common stock

4,600

Redemption of bonds

(7,100)

Payment of dividends

(22,300)

Net cash used by financing activities

(24,800)

Net increase in cash

16,000

Cash at beginning of period

20,500

Cash at end of period

$36,500

2

Free cash flow

$31,300 - $0 - $22300

= $9,000

NOSKER COMPANY

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$30,500

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation expense

$14,000

Increase in accounts payable

11,900

Decrease in income taxes payable

(800)

Increase in inventory

(10,600)

Increase in accounts receivable

(13,700)

800

Net cash provided by operating activities

31,300

Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of equipment

9,500

Cash flows from financing activities

Issuance of common stock

4,600

Redemption of bonds

(7,100)

Payment of dividends

(22,300)

Net cash used by financing activities

(24,800)

Net increase in cash

16,000

Cash at beginning of period

20,500

Cash at end of period

$36,500