CHAPTER 12 • THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 12-27
PROBLEM 12-4 (Concluded)
Although net income on an accrual basis was $225,000, changes in various non-
cash working capital accounts resulted in net cash flow from operating activities of
only $172,000. For example, $50,000 less was collected in cash than the sales of
the period. Accounts payable was reduced by $18,000 and income taxes payable by
LO 8 PROBLEM 12-5 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS USING A WORK SHEET—
INDIRECT METHOD (APPENDIX)
1. Statement of cash flows work sheet (all amounts are in thousands of dollars):
Balances Cash Inflows (Outflows)
Accounts 12/31/16 12/31/15 Changes Operating Investing Financing
Cash 52 90 (38)
Accounts Receivable 180 130 50 (50)
Inventory 230 200 30 (30)
Prepayments 15 25 (10) 10
Land 750 600 1501 (150)
Long-Term Bank
Loan Payable (350) (300) (50)4 50
Common Stock (550) (400) (150)5 150
Retained Earnings (489) (324) 606 (60)
(225)7 225
Totals 0 0 0 172 (350) 140
Net increase
(decrease) in cash (38)