Springfield Company’s comparative balance sheets included inventory of $89,700 at
December 31, 2015, and $73,300 at December 31, 2016 Springfield’s comparative
balance sheets also included accounts payable of $54,400 at December 31, 2015, and
$38,100 at December 31, 2016. Springfield’s accounts payable balances are composed
solely of amounts due to suppliers for purchases of inventory on account. Cost of goods
sold, as reported by Springfield on its 2016 income statement, amounted to $750,800.
What is the amount of cash payments for inventory that Springfield will report in the
Operating Activities section of its 2016 statement of cash flows assuming that the direct
method is used?
McDonald’s Corporation is the largest food service organization in the world. The
proper handling of cash and food is important to the profitability of McDonald’s. Based
on your personal knowledge of McDonald’s and the internal control concepts and
procedures described in the textbook, answer the following questions. REQUIRED: