Situation A: Buffalo Co. reports revenues of $200,000 and operating expenses of $108,000 in its first year of operations, 2020. Accounts receivable and accounts payable at year-end were $70,600 and $29,100, respectively. Assume that the accounts payable related to operating expenses. (Ignore income taxes.) Using the direct method, compute net cash provided (used) by operating activities. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g.-15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).) Net cash by operating activities $

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Presented below are two independent situations.
Situation A:
Buffalo Co. reports revenues of $200,000 and operating expenses of $108,000 in its first year of operations, 2020. Accounts
receivable and accounts payable at year-end were $70,600 and $29,100, respectively. Assume that the accounts payable related to
operating expenses. (Ignore income taxes.)
Using the direct method, compute net cash provided (used) by operating activities. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a -
sign e.g.-15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)
Net cash
(a)
by operating activities
(b)
Situation B:
The income statement for Carla Traveler Company shows cost of goods sold $313,100 and operating expenses (exclusive of
depreciation) $230,000. The comparative balance sheet for the year shows that inventory increased $25,900, prepaid expenses
decreased $8,100, accounts payable (related to merchandise) decreased $16,900, and accrued expenses payable increased $10,900.
Compute (a) cash payments to suppliers and (b) cash payments for operating expenses.
Cash payments to suppliers
Cash payments for operating expenses
tA
$
tA
GA
Transcribed Image Text:Presented below are two independent situations. Situation A: Buffalo Co. reports revenues of $200,000 and operating expenses of $108,000 in its first year of operations, 2020. Accounts receivable and accounts payable at year-end were $70,600 and $29,100, respectively. Assume that the accounts payable related to operating expenses. (Ignore income taxes.) Using the direct method, compute net cash provided (used) by operating activities. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g.-15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).) Net cash (a) by operating activities (b) Situation B: The income statement for Carla Traveler Company shows cost of goods sold $313,100 and operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation) $230,000. The comparative balance sheet for the year shows that inventory increased $25,900, prepaid expenses decreased $8,100, accounts payable (related to merchandise) decreased $16,900, and accrued expenses payable increased $10,900. Compute (a) cash payments to suppliers and (b) cash payments for operating expenses. Cash payments to suppliers Cash payments for operating expenses tA $ tA GA
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