CHAPTER 13 Statement of Cash Flows
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Appendix 2 Prob. 13–4B
Martinez Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y4
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Cash received from customers1
$ 4,433,760
Cash payments for merchandise2
(2,269,200)
Cash payments for operating expenses3
(1,356,240)
Cash payments for income tax
(299,100)
Net cash flow from operating activities
$ 509,220
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
Cash received from sale of investments
$ 588,000
Cash paid for land
(960,000)
Cash paid for equipment
(240,000)
Net cash flow used for investing activities
(612,000)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Cash received from sale of common stock
$ 600,000
Cash paid for dividends*
(518,400)
Net cash flow from financing activities
81,600
Net decrease in cash
$ (21,180)
Cash balance, January 1, 20Y4
683,100
Cash balance, December 31, 20Y4
$ 661,920
Reconciliation of Net Income with Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income …………………………………………………………………………………………. $ 558,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow
from operating activities:
Depreciation expense …………………………………………………………………… 113,100
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Appendix 2 Prob. 13–4B (Concluded)
Computations:
1. Sales …………………………………………………………………………………….. $4,512,000
2. Cost of goods sold ………………………………………………………………… $2,352,000
3. Operating expenses other than depreciation …………………………... $1,344,840
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Appendix 2 Prob. 13–5B
Merrick Equipment Co.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Cash received from customers1
Cash payments for merchandise2
Cash payments for operating expenses3
Cash payments for income taxes
Net cash flow from operating activities
$154,260
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
Cash received from sale of investments
Cash paid for purchase of land
Cash paid for purchase of equipment
Net cash flow used for investing activities
(284,580)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Cash received from sale of common stock
Cash paid for dividends*
Net cash flow from financing activities
153,100
Net increase in cash
$ 22,780
Cash balance, January 1, 20Y9
47,940
Cash balance, December 31, 20Y9
$ 70,720
Reconciliation of Net Income with Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income ………………………………………………………………………………………….. $141,680
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating
activities:
Depreciation …………………………………………………………………………………. 14,790
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Appendix 2 Prob. 13–5B (Concluded)
Computations:
1. Sales …………………………………………………………………………………… $2,023,898
2. Cost of goods sold ………………………………………………………………. $1,245,476
3. Operating expenses other than depreciation …………………………. $ 517,299
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MAKE A DECISION
MAD 13–1
a.
Amazon
Best Buy
Wal-Mart
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used to purchase property,
$16,443
$2,545
$ 31,530
plant, and equipment
(6,737)
(582)
(10,619)
Free cash flow
$ 9,706
$1,963
$ 20,911
b.
Amazon
Best Buy
Wal-Mart
Ratio of free cash flow to sales
7.1%
5.0%
4.3%
($9,706 ÷
($1,963 ÷
($20,911 ÷
$135,987)
$39,403)
$485,873)
c. Amazon’s free cash flow is $9,706 million, which is higher than Best Buy’s but lower than
Wal-Mart’s. However, these companies vary greatly in size; thus, comparing absolute free
cash flow across these companies is not very meaningful. A relative measure that can be
MAD 13–2
a.
Apple
Coca-Cola
Verizon
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used to purchase property,
$ 65,824
$ 8,796
$ 22,715
plant, and equipment
(12,734)
(2,262)
(17,059)
Free cash flow
$ 53,090
$ 6,534
$ 5,656
b.
Apple
Coca-Cola
Verizon
Ratio of free cash flow to sales
24.6%
15.6%
4.5%
($53,090 ÷
$215,639)
($6,534 ÷
$41,863)
($5,656 ÷
$125,980)
c. Apple has the largest free cash flow. The ratio of free cash flow to sales is the best metric
for comparing the three companies. In this comparison, ranking from largest to smallest,
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MAD 13–3
a.
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used to purchase property,
$(68)
$(56)
$ (38)
plant, and equipment
(16)
(24)
(84)
Free cash flow
$(84)
$(80)
$(122)
b.
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Ratio of free cash flow to sales
–5.6%
–4.4%
–5.8%
[$(84) ÷
[$(80) ÷
[$(122) ÷
$1,507]
$1,839]
$2,091]
c. The free cash flow information does accurately show the financial stress on Aeropostale.
The free cash flow and ratio of free cash flow to sales were negative in the most recent
MAD 13–4
a. Total revenue is a good measure for assessing the relative size of the two companies.
b. Total revenue growth is measured horizontally for each company using Year 1 as the base
year as follows:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
AT&T
124%
111%
100%
Facebook
222%
144%
100%
AT&T
124% = $163,786 ÷ $132,447
111% = $146,801 ÷ $132,447
Facebook
222% = $27,638 ÷ $12,466
144% = $17,928 ÷ $12,466
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MAD 13–4 (Continued)
It is clear from these data that Facebook is growing much faster than AT&T. This is no
surprising in that Facebook is a young company that is expanding services and regions.
c. Cash used to purchase PP&E as a percentage of the cash flows from operating activities:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
AT&T
57%
56%
68%
Facebook
28%
24%
25%
AT&T
57% = $22,408 ÷ $39,344
56% = $20,015 ÷ $35,880
68% = $21,433 ÷ $31,338
Facebook
28% = $4,491 ÷ $16,108
24% = $2,523 ÷ $10,320
25% = $1,831 ÷ $7,326
d. The data indicate that AT&T requires more cash to purchase PP&E than does Facebook.
In Year 1, the percent of cash flows from operations that is used to purchase PP&E is
e. AT&T:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Cash flows from operating activities
$ 39,344
$ 35,880
$ 31,338
Cash used to purchase property,
plant, and equipment
(22,408)
(20,015)
(21,433)
Free cash flow
$ 16,936
$ 15,865
$ 9,905
Ratio of free cash flow to revenues
10.3%
($16,936 ÷
$163,786)
10.8%
($15,865 ÷
$146,801)
7.5%
($9,905 ÷
$132,447)
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MAD 13–4 (Continued)
Facebook:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Cash flows from operating activities
$16,108
$10,320
$ 7,326
Cash used to purchase property,
plant, and equipment
(4,491)
(2,523)
(1,831)
Free cash flow
$11,617
$ 7,797
$ 5,495
Ratio of free cash flow to revenues
42.0%
($11,617 ÷
$27,638)
43.5%
($7,797 ÷
$17,928)
44.1%
($5,495 ÷
$12,466)
f. Facebook appears to have a better free cash flow position than does AT&T. In Year 1,
Facebook’s ratio of free cash flow to revenues is almost six times greater than AT&T’s. In
MAD 13–5
a. Net change in cash:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 3,925
$ 3,102
$ 2,914
Net cash used for investing activities
Net cash provided by (used for)
(3,333)
(3,895)
(2,358)
financing activities
58
(730)
1,429
Net change in cash for the year
$ 650
$(1,523)
$ 1,985
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MAD 13–5 (Concluded)
b. Free cash flow:
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Net cash provided by operating activities
$3,925
$3,102
$2,914
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
(220)
(174)
(132)
Free cash flow
$3,705
$2,928
$2,782
c. The free cash flow is almost $4 billion in Year 3. Over the three-year period, free cash flow
grew from $2,782 million to $3,705 million, or a 33% increase [($3,705 – $2,782) $2,782].
d. The cash flow available for investment, dividends, debt repayments, and stock
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TAKE IT FURTHER
TIF 13–1
Although this situation might seem harmless at first, it is, in fact, a violation of generally
accepted accounting principles. The operating cash flow per share figure should not be
shown on the face of the income statement. The income statement is constructed under
accrual accounting concepts, while operating cash flow fiundoes” the accounting accruals.
TIF 13–2
A sample solution based on National Beverage Corp.’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2016, follows:
1. a. $78,955 thousand
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TIF 13–3
Memo
To: My Instructor
From: A+ Student
Re: Tidewater Inc. Financial Condition
Tidewater Inc. is a retailer that has been unprofitable in recent years. While the company has
returned to profitability, there are several fired flags” indicating that the company’s future
prospects are highly uncertain. These red flags are discussed below.
• The company has initiated a new marketing campaign that significantly increased the
number of customers who are purchasing merchandise on credit using the company’s
branded credit card. This campaign significantly increased revenue and has helped the
customer appeal, and it is questionable whether the company will be able to sell the
merchandise.
• The company has not been able to pay off its accounts payable in a timely manner,
resulting in significant overdue accounts payable balances. While the company reports
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TIF 13–4
Start-up companies are unique in that they frequently have negative retained earnings
earnings and operating cash flows. The negative retained earnings are often due to losses
from high start-up expenses. The negative operating cash flows are typical because growth