12-3 Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales...

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Forten Company, a merchandiser, recently completed itscalendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales arecredit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cashreceipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are oncredit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash paymentsfor inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and areinitially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company’s incomestatement and balance sheets follow.

FORTEN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016
20172016
Assets
Cash$49,800$73,500
Accounts receivable65,81050,625
Inventory275,656251,800
Prepaid expenses1,2501,875
Total current assets392,516377,800
Equipment157,500108,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment(36,625)(46,000)
Total assets$513,391$439,800
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable$53,141$114,675
Short-term notes payable10,0006,000
Total current liabilities63,141120,675
Long-term notes payable65,00048,750
Total liabilities128,141169,425
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value162,750150,250
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock37,5000
Retained earnings185,000120,125
Total liabilities and equity$513,391$439,800

  

FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales$582,500
Cost of goods sold285,000
Gross profit297,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense$20,750
Other expenses132,400153,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment(5,125)
Income before taxes139,225
Income taxes expense24,250
Net income$114,975

Additional Information on Year 2017Transactions

  1. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $5,125 (details inb).
  2. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciationof $30,125, for $11,625 cash.
  3. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $30,000 cash andsigning a long-term note payable for the balance.
  4. Borrowed $4,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
  5. Paid $50,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
  6. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash pershare.
  7. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,100.


Required:
1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows;report its operating activities using the indirect method.(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minussign.)

Additional Information on Year 2017Transactions

  1. Net income was $114,975.
  2. Accounts receivable increased.
  3. Inventory increased.
  4. Prepaid expenses decreased.
  5. Accounts payable decreased.
  6. Depreciation expense was $20,750.
  7. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciationof $30,125, for $11,625 cash. This yielded a loss of $5,125.
  8. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $30,000 cash and(i.) by signing a long-term note payable for thebalance.
  9. Borrowed $4,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
  10. Paid $50,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
  11. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash pershare.
  12. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,100.

Additional Information on Year 2017Transactions

  1. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $5,125 (details inb).
  2. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciationof $30,125, for $11,625 cash.
  3. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $30,000 cash andsigning a long-term note payable for the balance.
  4. Borrowed $4,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable.
  5. Paid $50,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.
  6. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash pershare.
  7. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,100.


Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its operatingactivities according to the direct method.(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minussign.)

  
Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows using a spreadsheet;report its operating activities using the indirect method.(Enter all amounts as positive values.)
  

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FORTEN COMPANY Statement of Cash Flows Indirect method in thousands of dollars Amount Operating Activities Net Income 114975 Adjustments NonCash adjustment Depreciation 20750 Loss on sale of equipment 5125 Due to changes in Working capital Due to changes in accounts receivable 5062565810 15185 Due to changes in Inventories 251800275656 23856 Due to changes in Prepaid expenses 18751250 625 Due to changes in accounts payable 53141114675 61534 Due to changes in shortterm note    See Answer
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