Chapter 14 Appendix A The Direct Method of Determining the Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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* During the year, the company sold long-term investments with a cost of $38,000 when
purchased for $33,000 in cash.
* All sales were on credit.
* The company paid a cash dividend of $25,000.
* The company did not dispose of any property, plant, and equipment, issue any bonds
payable, or repurchase any of its own common stock during the year.
Required:
a. Using the direct method, determine the net cash provided by operating activities for the
year.
b. Using the indirect method, determine the net cash provided by operating activities for the
year.
c. Using the net cash provided by operating activities figure from either part a or b, prepare a
statement of cash flows for the year.