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Solutions Manual, Chapter 14 19
Problem 14-7 (continued)
The decrease in the long-term investments account ($3) equals the cost
of the long-term investment sold; therefore, Weaver did not purchase
Because Weaver did not retire any bonds during the year, the
corresponding amount in the table on the prior page (+110) represents
the gross cash inflow pertaining to a bond issuance. The company
and retained earnings require further analysis as follows:
Property, plant, and equipment:
Beginning balance + Debits – Credits = Ending balance
The additions to property, plant, and equipment ($180) are recorded as
Retained earnings:
Beginning balance – Debits + Credits = Ending balance
The dividend payment ($30) should be recorded as a cash outflow in the
financing activities section of the statement.