Mercury Inc. reported net income of $100,000 for 2020. In addition, the income statement reported $20,000 of depreciation expense and a $10,000 gain on the sale of land. The noncurrent assets from the company’s comparative balance sheet are as follows:                                                                    12/31/2020    12/31/2021    Increase(Decrease) Land                                                          $  125,000        $ 225,000       $(100,000) Equipment                                                     500,000           400,000          100,000 Accumulated depreciation—equipment     (120,000)         (100,000)            20,000   There were no disposals of equipment, and all purchases of equipment were for cash.  Prepare the “Cash flows from investing activities” section of the statement of cash flows. (note: you are preparing only one section of the Statement of Cash Flows)

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Mercury Inc. reported net income of $100,000 for 2020. In addition, the income statement reported $20,000 of depreciation expense and a $10,000 gain on the sale of land. The noncurrent assets from the company’s comparative balance sheet are as follows:

                                                                   12/31/2020    12/31/2021    Increase(Decrease)

Land                                                          $  125,000        $ 225,000       $(100,000)

Equipment                                                     500,000           400,000          100,000

Accumulated depreciation—equipment     (120,000)         (100,000)            20,000

 

There were no disposals of equipment, and all purchases of equipment were for cash.  Prepare the “Cash flows from investing activities” section of the statement of cash flows. (note: you are preparing only one section of the Statement of Cash Flows)

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