
Concept explainers
Statement of
The statement of cash flow is a financial statement, which provides a summary of actual or anticipated
Journal is the primary record of the business transaction in chronological (date wise) order. Journal entry contains two effects, one is debit and the other is credit, under the double entry book keeping system.
To prepare: Summary journal entries reflecting changes in consecutive

Explanation of Solution
Prepare the journal entries as shown below.
a.
Retirement of the notes payable:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Notes payable | 30,000 | |||
Cash | 30,000 | |||
(To record the retirement of notes payable) |
Table (1)
• Notes payable account is a liability account. Since notes payable has been retired it decreases the liability of the company. So, the notes payable account is debited.
• Cash is an assets account of the company. Here, cash has been paid to retire the notes payable which decrease the assets of the company. So, the cash account is credited.
b.
Payment of dividend:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend | 90,310 | |||
Cash | 90,310 | |||
(To record the payment of dividend) |
Table (2)
• Dividend is an expense account to a company. Here, dividend is being paid which increases the expense for the company. So, dividend expense account is credited.
• Cash is an asset to a company. Here, cash has been paid for the payment of dividend which decreases the assets of the company. So, cash account is credited.
c.
Purchase of equipment:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Equipment | 48,600 | |||
Cash | 48,600 | |||
(To record the purchase of equipment) |
Table (3)
• Equipment account is an asset account. Here, assets have been purchased which increases the assets of the company. So, equipment account is debited.
• Cash is an asset account. Here, cash has been paid to acquire equipment, which decreases the assets of the company. So, cash account is credited
d.
Sale of the equipment:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 50,600 | |||
2,000 | ||||
Equipment | 48,600 | |||
(To record the sale of the equipment) |
Table (4)
• Cash account is an asset account. Here, cash has been received by the company which increases the assets of the company. So, cash account is debited.
• Profit and loss account is a revenue account. Here, gain on the sale of equipment is revenue earned by the company. So, the profit and loss account is credited.
e.
Increase in the accounts receivable:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Account receivable | 14,000 | |||
Sales | 14,000 | |||
(to record the account receivable) |
Table (5)
• Accounts receivable account is an assets account. Here, accounts receivable increases on the sale on credit. So, accounts receivable account is debited.
• Sales account is a revenue account. Here, sales generate revenue for the company. So, sales account is credited.
Decrease in the prepaid expenses:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense | 1,000 | |||
Prepaid expense | 1,000 | |||
(To record the prepaid expenses) |
Table (6)
• Expenses being an expense account it increases and equity decreases. Hence, expense account is debited.
• Prepaid expense is an assets account. Here, the prepaid expense decreases so, prepaid expense account is credited.
Decrease in the accounts payable:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accounts payable | 5,000 | |||
Cash | 5,000 | |||
(To record the account payable) |
Table (7)
• Accounts payable is a liability account. Since, account payable reduces the equity of the company, so it must be debited.
• Cash is an assets account. Since, the cash of the company is reducing, so, it must be credited.
Decrease in the wages payable:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wages payable | 9,000 | |||
Cash | 9,000 | |||
(To record the wages payable) |
Table (8)
• Wages payable is a liability account. Since, wages payable reduces the equity of the company, so wages payable is debited.
• Cash is an asset account. Since, the cash of the company is reducing, so, the cash account is credited.
Decrease in the income tax payable:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Income tax payable | 400 | |||
Cash | 400 | |||
(To record the income tax payable) |
Table (9)
• Income tax payable is a liability account. Since, income tax payable is decreasing. Hence, the income tax payable account is debited.
• Cash is an asset account. Since, the cash of the company is reducing, so, cash account is credited.
f.
Sale of the inventory on credit:
Date | Particulars | L/F | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sundry debtor | 22,700 | |||
Inventory account | 22,700 | |||
(To record the sale of the inventory) |
Table (10)
• Sundry debtor account is an asset account. Here, debtors of the company are increasing. So, the sundry debtor account is debited.
• Inventory is an asset account. Here, the assets of the company are decreasing which decreases the assets of the company. So, the inventory account is credited.
Now, prepare the cash flow statement using the direct method as shown below.
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
---|---|---|
Cash flow from operating activities | ||
Cash collected from customers | 664,000 | |
Cash paid to suppliers | (393,300) | |
Cash paid for other expense | (75,000) | |
Cash paid for income tax | (44,290) | |
Cash flow from operating activities (A) | 151,410 | |
Cash flow from investing activities: | ||
Cash received on sale of the equipment | 10,000 | |
Cash paid for new equipment | (57,600) | |
Cash flow from investing activities (B) | (47,600) | |
Cash flow from financing activities: | ||
Cash from issuance of share | 60,000 | |
cash paid on retirement | (30,000) | |
Cash paid for dividend | (90,310) | |
Cash flow from financing activities (C) | (60,310) | |
Net increase in cash | 43,500 | |
Cash and cash equivalent, December 31, 2014 | 44,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalent, December 31, 2015 | 87,500 |
Table (11)
Working notes:
1. Calculate the cash collected from the customer.
2. Calculate the cash paid to supplies.
3. Calculate the cash paid for other expenses.
4. Calculate the cash received on the sale of equipment.
Particulars | Amount ($) |
---|---|
9,000 | |
Add: Depreciation for the year | 58,600 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (27,000) |
Depreciation on equipment sold | 40,600 |
Original cost of the equipment sold | 48,600 |
Less: Depreciation on equipment | (40,600) |
Book value of the equipment sold | 8,000 |
Add: Gain on sale | 2,000 |
Cash received on sale of equipment | 10,000 |
Table (12)
5. Calculate the cash dividend paid.
Now, prepare the cash flow statement using the indirect method as shown below.
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
---|---|---|
Cash flow from operating activities | ||
Net income | 99,510 | |
Adjustment for non cash expense | ||
Add: Depreciation | 58,600 | |
Less: Gain on sale of the machinery | (2,000) | |
Adjustment for |
||
Add: Increase in working capital | (4,700) | |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 151,410 | |
Cash flow from investing activities | ||
Cash received on sale of equipment | 10,000 | |
Cash paid for acquiring new equipment | (57,600) | |
Cash flow from investing activities | (47,600) | |
Cash flow from financing activities: | ||
Cash from issuance of share | 60,000 | |
cash paid on retirement | (30,000) | |
Cash paid for dividend | (90,310) | |
Cash flow from financing activities: | (60,310) | |
Net increase in cash | 43,500 | |
Cash and cash equivalent, December 31, 2014 | 44,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalent, December 31, 2015 | 87,500 |
Table (13)
Working note:
1. Calculate the working capital change.
Particulars | 2015 | 2014 | Increase/ Decrease |
---|---|---|---|
Accounts receivable | 63,800 | 51,000 | 14,000 |
Inventory | 63,800 | 86,500 | (22,700) |
Prepaid expenses | 4,400 | 5,400 | (1,000) |
Increase (Decrease) in current assets (D) | (9,700) | ||
Accounts payable | 25,000 | 30,000 | 5,000 |
Wages payable | 6,000 | 15,000 | (9,000) |
Income tax payable | 3,400 | 3,800 | (400) |
Increase(decrease) in current liabilities (E) | (14,400) | ||
Increase (Decrease) in working capital (D – E) | 4,700 |
Table (14)
2. Calculate the cash received on the sale of equipment.
Particulars | Amount ($) |
---|---|
Accumulated depreciation 2014 | 9,000 |
Add: Depreciation for the year | 58,600 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (27,000) |
Depreciation on equipment sold | 40,600 |
Original cost of the equipment sold | 48,600 |
Less: Depreciation on equipment | (40,600) |
Book value of the equipment sold | 8,000 |
Add: Gain on sale | 2,000 |
Cash received on sale of equipment | 10,000 |
Table (15)
Working note:
Calculate the cash dividend paid.
Reconciliation of the cash flow using the direct and indirect method:
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
---|---|---|
Cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Net income | 99,510 | |
Adjustment for non cash expense | ||
Add: Depreciation | 58,600 | |
Less: Gain on sale of the machinery | (2,000) | |
Adjustment for working capital change: | ||
Add: Increase in working capital | (4,700) | |
Net cash flow from operating activities | 151,410 | |
Cash flow statement (Direct method) | ||
Cash flow from operating activities: | ||
Cash collected from customers | 664,000 | |
Cash paid to suppliers | (393,300) | |
Cash paid for other expense | (75,000) | |
Cash paid for income tax | (44,290) | |
Cash flow from operating activities | 151,410 |
Table (16)
Hence, the journal entries reflecting changes in consecutive trial balances are prepared as above.
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