Accounting 26th Edition by Carl Warren ,Jim Reeve ,Jonathan Duchac

Exercise 55

Statement of cash flows-indirect method
The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 2016 are as follows:
a. Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
b. There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
c. The investments were sold for $91,800 cash.
d. The common stock was issued for cash.
e. There was a $141,680 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
f. There was a $102,000 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.
Instructions
Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities.