The comparative balance sheets for 2018 and 2017 are given below for Surmise Company. Net...

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The comparative balance sheets for 2018 and 2017 are given below for Surmise Company. Net income for 2018 was $50 million.

SURMISE COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 and 2017 ($ in millions)
2018 2017
Assets
Cash $ 36 $ 40
Accounts receivable 92 96
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (12 ) (4 )
Prepaid expenses 8 5
Inventory 145 130
Long-term investment 80 40
Land 100 100
Buildings and equipment 420 300
Less: Accumulated depreciation (142 ) (120 )
Patent 16 17
$ 743 $ 604
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 13 $ 32
Accrued liabilities 2 10
Notes payable 35 0
Lease liability 111 0
Bonds payable 65 125
Shareholders Equity
Common stock 60 50
Paid-in capitalexcess of par 245 205
Retained earnings 212 182
$ 743 $ 604

Required: Prepare the statement of cash flows of Surmise Company for the year ended December 31, 2018. Use the indirect method to present cash flows from operating activities because you do not have sufficient information to use the direct method. You will need to make reasonable assumptions concerning the reasons for changes in some account balances. A spreadsheet or T-account analysis will be helpful. (Hint: The right to use a building was acquired with a seven-year lease agreement. Annual lease payments of $9 million are paid at January 1 of each year starting in 2018.) (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10.). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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