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$70,900$87,500
Accounts receivable86,91064,625
Inventory296,656265,800
Prepaid expenses1,3502,175
Total current assets455,816420,100
Equipment143,500122,000
Accum.depreciation—Equipment(43,625)(53,000)
Total assets$555,691$489,100
Liabilities andEquity
Accounts payable$67,141$135,675
Short-term notes payable14,2008,800
Total current liabilities81,341144,475
Long-term notes payable58,00062,750
Total liabilities139,341207,225
Equity
Common stock, $5 par value190,750164,250
Paid-in capital in excess ofpar, common stock51,5000
Retained earnings174,100117,625
Total liabilities andequity$555,691$489,100

  

FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales$652,500
Cost of goods sold299,000
Gross profit353,500
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense$34,750
Other expenses146,400181,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment(19,125)
Income before taxes153,225
Income taxes expense43,850
Net income$109,375

Problem 12-5AB Direct: Statement of cash flows LO P1, P3, P5

Additional Information on Year 2017Transactions

The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $19,125 (details inb).

Sold equipment costing $88,875, with accumulated depreciation of$44,125, for $25,625 cash.

Purchased equipment costing $110,375 by paying $58,000 cash andsigning a long-term note payable for the balance.

Borrowed $5,400 cash by signing a short-term note payable.

Paid $57,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable.

Issued 3,900 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share.

Declared and paid cash dividends of $52,900.


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.)
  

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FORTEN COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR YEAR ENDED DEC 31 2017 Cash flow form operating activities Amount in figure of Net income 109375 Adjustment Depreciation 34750 loss on sale of equipment 19125 53875 163250 changes in working capital    See Answer
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