I know in order to find the cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method you start with the net income then add your depreciation expense and your loss on disposal

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I know in order to find the cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method you start with the net income then add your depreciation expense and your loss on disposal equipment. Then you subtract increases in account receivable and decrease in account receivable and that gives you your net income. However, when I compute this it says all my answers are incorrect. I thought I was doing this correctly but clearly I need assistance.

Staley Inc. reported the following data:
Net income
$311,700
Depreciation expense
60,500
Loss on disposal of equipment
26,200
Increase in accounts receivable
17,400
Increase in accounts payable
10,400
Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash out flows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or
any negative adjustments.
Staley Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows (partial)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation
Loss on disposal of equipment
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in accounts payable
Net cash flow from operating activities
Transcribed Image Text:Staley Inc. reported the following data: Net income $311,700 Depreciation expense 60,500 Loss on disposal of equipment 26,200 Increase in accounts receivable 17,400 Increase in accounts payable 10,400 Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash out flows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments. Staley Inc. Statement of Cash Flows (partial) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities: Depreciation Loss on disposal of equipment Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable Increase in accounts payable Net cash flow from operating activities
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Important Note :

Adjustments regarding current assets and current Liabilities while preparing cash flow statements are as follows: 

Added

Decrease in current assets 

Increase in  Current Liabilities 

As above two will increase cash in the business 

Subtracted

Increase in Current assets 

Decrease in Current Liabilities 

As above two will decrease cash in the business.  

 

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