Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:   Dec. 31, 20Y9 Dec. 31, 20Y8 Assets     Cash $283,380   $266,640   Accounts receivable (net) 102,660   95,770   Inventories 289,780   283,550   Investments 0   109,850   Land 148,640   0   Equipment 319,740   250,680   Accumulated depreciation—equipment (74,850)   (67,600)   Total assets $1,069,350   $938,890         Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) $193,550   $184,960   Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses) 19,250   24,410   Dividends payable 10,690   8,450   Common stock, $10 par 57,740   46,010   Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock 217,080   127,690   Retained earnings 571,040   547,370   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,069,350   $938,890   Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows: Equipment and land were acquired for cash. There were no disposals of equipment during the year. The investments were sold for $128,520 cash. The common stock was issued for cash. There was a $67,800 credit to Retained Earnings for net income. There was a $44,130 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared. Required: Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments. Merrick Equipment Co. Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9 Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:     Net income  67,800   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:     Depreciation  7,250   Gain on sale of investments  fill in the blank 6   Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:     Increase in accounts receivable  -6,890   Increase in inventories  -6,230   Increase in accounts payable  8,590   Decrease in accrued expenses payable  fill in the blank 14   Net cash flow from operating activities   $fill in the blank 15 Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:     Cash received from sale of investments  128,520   Cash paid for purchase of land  -148,640   Cash paid for purchase of equipment  -69,060   Net cash flow used for investing activities   -89,180 Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:     Cash received from sale of common stock  $fill in the blank 24   Cash paid for dividends  fill in the blank 26   Net cash flow from financing activities   fill in the blank 27 Net increase in cash    16,740 Cash balance, January 1, 20Y9   266,640 Cash balance, December 31, 20Y9   283380

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Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method

The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:

  Dec. 31, 20Y9 Dec. 31, 20Y8
Assets    
Cash $283,380   $266,640  
Accounts receivable (net) 102,660   95,770  
Inventories 289,780   283,550  
Investments 0   109,850  
Land 148,640   0  
Equipment 319,740   250,680  
Accumulated depreciation—equipment (74,850)   (67,600)  
Total assets $1,069,350   $938,890  
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) $193,550   $184,960  
Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses) 19,250   24,410  
Dividends payable 10,690   8,450  
Common stock, $10 par 57,740   46,010  
Paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock 217,080   127,690  
Retained earnings 571,040   547,370  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,069,350   $938,890  

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows:

  1. Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
  2. There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
  3. The investments were sold for $128,520 cash.
  4. The common stock was issued for cash.
  5. There was a $67,800 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
  6. There was a $44,130 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.

Required:

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.

Merrick Equipment Co.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:    
Net income  67,800  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:    
Depreciation  7,250  
Gain on sale of investments  fill in the blank 6  
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:    
Increase in accounts receivable  -6,890  
Increase in inventories  -6,230  
Increase in accounts payable  8,590  
Decrease in accrued expenses payable  fill in the blank 14  
Net cash flow from operating activities   $fill in the blank 15
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:    
Cash received from sale of investments  128,520  
Cash paid for purchase of land  -148,640  
Cash paid for purchase of equipment  -69,060  
Net cash flow used for investing activities   -89,180
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:    
Cash received from sale of common stock  $fill in the blank 24  
Cash paid for dividends  fill in the blank 26  
Net cash flow from financing activities   fill in the blank 27
Net increase in cash    16,740
Cash balance, January 1, 20Y9   266,640
Cash balance, December 31, 20Y9   283380
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