The comparative balance sheets for Larkspur Corporation show the following information. December 31 2017 2016 Cash $33,700 $13,200 Accounts receivable 12,100 9,900 Inventory 12,000 9,100 Available-for-sale debt investments –0– 3,000 Buildings –0– 29,500 Equipment 45,000 19,800 Patents 5,000 6,100 $107,800 $90,600 Allowance for doubtful accounts $3,100 $4,500 Accumulated depreciation—equipment 2,000 4,500 Accumulated depreciation—building –0– 6,100 Accounts...

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The comparative balance sheets for Larkspur Corporation show thefollowing information.

December 31

2017

2016

Cash

$33,700

$13,200

Accounts receivable

12,100

9,900

Inventory

12,000

9,100

Available-for-sale debtinvestments

–0–

3,000

Buildings

–0–

29,500

Equipment

45,000

19,800

Patents

5,000

6,100

$107,800

$90,600

Allowance for doubtfulaccounts

$3,100

$4,500

Accumulateddepreciation—equipment

2,000

4,500

Accumulateddepreciation—building

–0–

6,100

Accounts payable

5,000

3,000

Dividends payable

–0–

4,900

Notes payable, short-term(nontrade)

2,900

4,000

Long-term notes payable

31,000

25,000

Common stock

43,000

33,000

Retained earnings

20,800

5,600

$107,800

$90,600


Additional data related to 2017 are as follows.

1.Equipment that had cost$11,100 and was 40% depreciated at time of disposal was sold for$2,500.
2.$10,000 of the long-term notepayable was paid by issuing common stock.
3.Cash dividends paid were$4,900.
4.On January 1, 2017, thebuilding was completely destroyed by a flood. Insurance proceeds onthe building were $30,200 (net of $2,100 taxes).
5.Investments(available-for-sale) were sold at $1,800 above their cost. Thecompany has made similar sales and investments in the past.
6.Cash was paid for theacquisition of equipment.
7.A long-term note for $16,000was issued for the acquisition of equipment.
8.Interest of $2,000 and incometaxes of $6,400 were paid in cash.


Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Flooddamage is unusual and infrequent in that part of the country.

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CalculationSale ofEquipmentBook Value of Equipment on the date of Sale 11100 11100 40Book Value of Equipment on the date of Sale 6660Gain Loss on sale of Equipment Sales Proceeds Book Valueof Equipment on the date of SaleGain    See Answer
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