Quick Study 12-12 (10 minutes)
1. Moore is probably in the strongest position of the three competing companies
on the basis of the statement of cash flows. Moore’s cash flows from
2. Sykes’s cash flow on total assets ratio is slightly stronger than that for Moore.
Quick Study 12–13A (10 minutes)
The balance sheet equation can be arranged so that the algebraic total of all
noncash items is equal to cash (see Exhibit 12.8 or similar). It follows that when
all changes in noncash balance sheet items are explained, the corresponding
change in cash is also explained. On the spreadsheet, when the changes in all
noncash balance sheet items have been accounted for, we can be confident that
the change in cash also has been fully accounted for.
Quick Study 12-14 (20 minutes)
Cash Flows from Operations (Indirect)
Net Income …………………………..……………………....
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operations
Depreciation …………………………………………………
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable ……………………………..………
Inventories ……………………………………………………
Accounts payable …………………………………………
Accrued liabilities …………………………………………
Cash provided by (used for) operations ………...
Quick Study 12-15 (15 minutes)
Purchase of used equipment ……………………………………………………….
Sale of short-term investments …………………………………………………..…..
Cash provided by investing activities ……………………………………………….