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Mary Walker, president of Rusco Company, considers $36,000 to be the minimum cash balance for operating purposes. As can be seen from the following statements, only $31,000 in cash was available at the end of 2014. Since the company reported a large net income for the year, and also issued both bonds and common stock, the sharp decline in cash is puzzling to Ms. Walker.

Rusco Company Comparative Balance Sheet July 31, 2014 and 2013
2014 2013
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 31,000 $ 52,200
Accounts receivable 219,200 230,800
Inventory 264,400 205,600
Prepaid expenses 18,200 34,200
Total current assets 532,800 522,800
Long-term investments 138,000 200,000
Plant and equipment 892,000 766,000
Less accumulated depreciation 218,000 194,800
Net plant and equipment 674,000 571,200
Total assets $ 1,344,800 $ 1,294,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 189,400 $ 247,600
Accrued liabilities 9,600 18,200
Income taxes payable 54,800 47,000
Total current liabilities 253,800 312,800
Bonds payable 248,000 132,000
Total liabilities 501,800 444,800
Stockholders equity:
Common stock 635,000 680,000
Retained earnings 208,000 169,200
Total stockholders' equity 843,000 849,200
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,344,800 $ 1,294,000

Rusco Company Income Statement For the Year Ended July 31, 2014
Sales $ 1,120,000
Cost of goods sold 700,000
Gross margin 420,000
Selling and administrative expenses 299,600
Net operating income 120,400
Nonoperating items:
Gain on sale of investments $28,000
Loss on sale of equipment (9,200) 18,800
Income before taxes 139,200
Income taxes 41,680
Net income $ 97,520

The following additional information is available for the year 2014.

a. The company declared and paid a cash dividend.
b. Equipment was sold during the year for $56,800. The equipment had originally cost $122,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $56,000.
c. Long-term investments that had cost $62,000 were sold during the year for $90,000.
d. The company did not retire any bonds payable or repurchase any of its common stock.

Because the Cash account decreased so dramatically during 2014, the companys executive committee is anxious to see how the income statement would appear on a cash basis.

Required:
1.

Using the direct method, adjust the companys income statement for 2014 to a cash basis. (Adjustment amounts that are to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

Using the data from (1) above and other data from the problem as needed, prepare a statement of cash flows for 2014. (Cash outflows and amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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