Deck 21: Statement of Cash Flows Revisited

Question 1

Which of the following independent transactions would cause net income to be more than cash from operating activities?

A) A decrease in the accounts receivable account
B) An increase in the merchandise inventory account
C) An increase in the accounts payable account
D) An increase in the accrued wages payable account

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following items involving current trade accounts receivable is most likely to appear in a statement of cash flows?

A) The balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts
B) The change in net sales
C) Sales returns and allowances
D) Collection of an account previously written off

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Jacquin Corporation reports its income from investments under the equity method and recognized income of $15,000 from its investment in Trapper Company during the current year.Trapper declared no dividends during the current year.On Jacquin's statement of cash flows the $15,000 would

A) be shown as cash from investing activities.
B) be shown as an addition to net income in the reconciliation of net income to cash from operations.
C) be shown as a deduction from net income in the reconciliation of net income to cash from operations.
D) not be shown.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following investments should be classified as cash equivalents for Lastima Company in preparing the statement of cash flows?

A) 2,3
B) 2,4
C) 2,3,4
D) 1,2,3,4

Question 5

On a statement of cash flows prepared using the direct method,cash paid for income taxes would be income tax expense minus

A) an increase in income taxes payable.
B) a decrease in income taxes payable.
C) beginning income taxes payable.
D) ending income taxes payable.

Question 6

Which of the following is a non-cash transaction that should be disclosed in a schedule accompanying the statement of cash flows?

A) Sale of an investment for cash
B) Purchase of a machine for cash
C) Issuance of common stock in exchange for land
D) Declaration and payment of a cash dividend on common stock

Question 7

Proceeds from the sale of investments in common stock accounted for by the equity method would be classified into which of the following sections of the statement of cash flows?

A) Operating
B) Investing
C) Financing
D) Non-cash item

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT required by generally accepted accounting principles?

A) Statement of cash flows
B) Earnings per share
C) Cash per share
D) Disclosure in notes to financial statements of the projected benefit obligation of a defined-benefit pension plan

Question 9

When preparing a reconciliation of net income to cash from operations,an increase in the ending inventory over the beginning inventory will result in an adjustment to reported net income because

A) cash is increased because inventory is a current asset.
B) inventory is an expense deducted in computing net earnings,but is not a use of cash.
C) the net increase in inventory is part of the difference between cost of goods sold and cash paid to suppliers.
D) all changes in noncash accounts must be disclosed.

Question 10

Which of the following would appear in both the operating activities section of the direct method format and the reconciliation of earnings to net operating cash flow format?

A) Sale of cash equivalents at a gain
B) Sale of cash equivalents at cost
C) Dividends received on equity method investments
D) Collection of an account receivable previously written off

Question 11

In the preparation of a statement of cash flows,adjustments to net income to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities include

A) amortization of organization cost.
B) the difference between the purchase price and the resale price of treasury stock (assuming the cost method of accounting for treasury stock).
C) dividends received.
D) redemption premium on preferred stock redeemed during the period.

Question 12

Choose the combination that best reflects the appropriate classification of cash paid for operating,investing and financing activities. Operating Investing Financing

A) Cash paid to suppliers Interest paid Dividends paid
B) Interest paid Cash paid to suppliers Income taxes paid
C) Income taxes paid Purchase of stock of another entity Dividends paid
D) Dividends paid Income taxes paid Cash paid to suppliers

Question 13

Which of the following causes a change in the amount of cash held by a company?

A) Write-off of a bad debt
B) Declaration of a cash dividend
C) Payment of a cash dividend declared in a previous period
D) Declaration and issuance of a stock dividend

Question 14

Which of the following would be reported in the operating,investing,or financing sections of the statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method?

A) Declaration of an unpaid cash dividend
B) Acquisition of a factory warehouse by issuing long-term debt
C) Gain on the sale of cash equivalents
D) Write-off of an uncollectible account receivable

Question 15

A change in unearned revenue would be classified into which of the following categories for purposes of disclosure in the statement of cash flows?

A) Operating cash flow
B) Investing cash flow
C) Financing cash flow
D) As an item reconciling earnings and operating cash flow

Question 16

Choose the combination that best reflects the appropriate classification of cash received from operating,investing and financing activities. Operating Investing Financing

A) Cash paid by customers Sale of operational assets Issuance of bonds payable
B) Dividends received Cash paid by customers Issuance of bonds payable
C) Sale of operational assets Dividends received Cash paid by customers
D) Issuance of bonds payable Sale of operational assets Dividends received

Question 17

Under the direct method,cash paid to suppliers can be computed as cost of goods sold for the period

A) minus a decrease in inventory and plus an increase in accounts payable.
B) plus a decrease in inventory and minus an increase in accounts payable.
C) minus an increase in inventory and plus an increase in accounts payable.
D) plus an increase in inventory and minus an increase in accounts

Question 18

Which of the following transactions would not be reported on the statement of cash flows?

A) Purchase of treasury stock
B) Declaration of a cash dividend which has not yet been paid
C) Patent amortization
D) Purchase of an operational asset by issuing common stock

Question 19

A gain on the sale of a plant assets should be included in which of the following sections of a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method?

A) Investing activities
B) Operating activities
C) Financing activities
D) Non-cash investing and financing activities

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT classified as an operating activity?

A) Interest received
B) Interest paid
C) Dividends received
D) Dividends paid

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an adjustment to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities?

A) Increase or decrease in an accrued liability
B) Amortization of premium or discount on bonds payable
C) Cash dividend declared but not yet paid
D) Increase or decrease in a prepaid expense

Question 22

On a statement of cash flows prepared using the direct method,cash from customers would be sales plus a(n)

A) decrease in accounts payable.
B) increase in accounts payable.
C) decrease in accounts receivable.
D) increase in accounts receivable.

Question 23

In preparing a statement of cash flows,the reconciliation of net income to cash from operating activities does NOT include

A) loss on sale of operational assets.
B) bond discount or premium amortization for the period.
C) gain on sale of debt and equity securities classified as Trading Securities.
D) adjustment to record debt or equity securities classified as Securities Available for Sale at fair value.

Question 24

Amortization of the premium on bonds payable is subtracted from net income in the reconciliation of net income to cash flows from operations because

A) interest expense understates the cash paid for interest by the amount of the premium amortization.
B) it reduces income without causing a cash outflow.
C) it increases income without causing a cash flow.
D) it is a financing cash outflow.

Question 25

A loss on the sale of machinery in the ordinary course of business should be presented in a statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method as a(n)

A) inflow from operating activities.
B) inflow from investing activities.
C) adjustment to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.
D) outflow from investing activities.

Question 26

The amortization of bond discount related to long-term debt should be presented in a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method as a(n)

A) addition to net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.
B) deduction from net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.
C) outflow of cash.
D) inflow and outflow of cash.

Question 27

Cash outflows from investing activities would include payments for all of the following except

A) operational assets.
B) investments in securities-available-for-sale.
C) purchase of treasury stock.
D) loans to customers.

Question 28

The amortization of patents should be presented in a statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method as a(n)

A) inflow and outflow of cash.
B) outflow of cash.
C) addition to net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.
D) deduction from net income in the adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.

Question 29

Which of the following is a deduction from net income in reconciling net income to cash flow from operating activities?

A) Amortization of bond premium
B) Cash dividend declared and paid
C) Collection of an account receivable
D) Write-off of an uncollectible account receivable

Question 30

On a reconciliation of net income to cash from operations,depreciation is added back to net income as depreciation

A) is a direct outflow of cash.
B) reduces net income but does not involve an outflow of cash.
C) reduces net income and involves an outflow of cash.
D) is an outflow of cash to a fund established for the replacement of assets.

Question 31

The statement of cash flows and related disclosures would be of the least assistance in helping a potential investor assess

A) a firm's ability to generate cash.
B) a firm's ability to make good use of cash reserves to earn interest or other return.
C) a firm's ability to meet its obligations.
D) the reasons for differences between income and associated cash flows.

Question 32

Choose the combination below that best reflects the appropriate classification of cash received from investing and financing activities. Cash Received from Cash Received from
Investing Activities Financing Activities

A) Sale of treasury stock Proceeds from issuing common stock
B) Sale of treasury stock Sale of investment securities
C) Sale of investment securities Proceeds of issuing common stock
D) Proceeds from issuing common stock Sale of investment securities

Question 33

Choose the combination that best reflects the appropriate classification of cash paid for investing and financing activities. Cash Paid for Cash Paid for
Investing Activities Financing Activities

A) Treasury stock Operational assets
B) Treasury stock Dividends
C) Operational assets Investment securities
D) Investment securities Dividends

Question 34

Which of the following would be a cash outflow from operating activities for Poe Company?

A) Cash paid for dividends on Poe Co.common stock
B) Cash paid for treasury stock
C) Cash paid for the purchase of an investment in securities of Raven Company classified as trading securities
D) Cash paid for dividends on Poe Co.preferred stock

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT added to net income as an adjustment to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities on the statement of cash flows?

A) Increase in an accrued liability
B) Amortization of discount on bond payable
C) Loss on sale of operational asset
D) Increase in deferred tax asset

Question 36

Which of the following would NOT be a cash flow from financing activities for Carlton Company?

A) Cash from issuance of Carlton Co.common stock
B) Cash from issuance of Carlton Co.preferred stock
C) Cash from issuance of Carlton Co.bonds payable
D) Cash from sale of Fern Company common stock

Question 37

Which of the following is not an inflow of cash?

A) Collection of a short-term receivable
B) Sale of an operational asset
C) Cash borrowed on a short-term note
D) Depletion expense

Question 38

A company with substantial operating profits prepares its statement of cash flows using the indirect method.The gain on the sale of a long-term investment should be disclosed separately as a(n)

A) inflow from operating activities.
B) adjustment to net income in the reconciliation of net income to cash from operating activities.
C) inflow from investing activities.
D) outflow from investing activities.

Question 39

Cash inflows from investing activities would include all of the following except

A) interest collect on notes receivable.
B) proceeds from sale of investments accounted for by the equity method.
C) proceeds from sale of operating assets.
D) proceeds from sale of securities available for sale.

Question 40

Under the direct method,which one of the following would represent cash paid?

A) Losses on sales of plant assets
B) Gains on sales of plant assets
C) Interest expense,adjusted for changes in interest payable and amortization of bond premium or discount
D) Depreciation expense,adjusted for changes in depreciation methods

Question 41

A company's income statement disclosed $45,000 of investment revenue on equity method investments.The company did not purchase or dispose of any such investments during the year,yet the equity method investments account increased $30,000 during the year.What is the complete disclosure of these events in the statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method?

A) Operating cash inflow,$45,000;$30,000 subtraction in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
B) $30,000 subtraction in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
C) Operating cash inflow,$15,000;$30,000 subtraction in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
D) Operating cash inflow,$15,000

Question 42

A firm sold an investment in securities available for sale originally costing $30,000,for $28,000.At the beginning of the year,the investment had a valuation allowance of $3,000,debit.What is the correct disclosure for these events in the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method,assuming this is the only investment in securities available for sale?

A) $28,000 investing cash inflow;add $33,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
B) $28,000 investing cash inflow;add $2,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash inflow
C) $28,000 investing cash inflow;add $5,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash inflow
D) Add $5,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow.

Question 43

Which of the following need not be disclosed in a statement of cash flows as a noncash exchange?

A) Dividend paid in capital stock of the company (stock dividend).
B) Acquisition of fixed assets in exchange for capital stock
C) Retirement of a bond issue through the issuance of another bond issue
D) Conversion of convertible debt to capital stock

Question 44

At the beginning of the year,a firm leased equipment on a capital lease,capitalizing $60,000 in its lease receivable account.The contract calls for December 31 payments of $15,000.The lessor's annual reporting period ends December 31 and the contract reflects 10% interest.The lessee made the first payment as required.The direct method statement of cash flows for the lessor should reflect which of the following in the first year of the lease contract (ignore noncash disclosures)?

A) $15,000 operating cash flow
B) $6,000 operating cash flow;$9,000 investing cash flow
C) $6,000 operating cash flow;$9,000 addition reconciling adjustment
D) $9,000 investing cash flow

Question 45

Assume cash paid to suppliers for 2014 is $420,000,that merchandise inventory increased by $20,000 during the year,and that cost of goods sold was $415,000 for the year.During 2014,accounts payable must have

A) increased by $5,000.
B) decreased by $5,000.
C) increased by $15,000.
D) decreased by $15,000.

Question 46

What is the effect of the sale of $5,000 worth of cash equivalents at cost in the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method?

A) Add $5,000 in the reconciliation
B) $5,000 investing cash inflow
C) $5,000 operating cash inflow
D) No disclosure

Question 47

A firm purchased $35,000 worth of investments classified as securities available for sale.At the end of the year,the investments were worth $23,000.What is the correct presentation of these events in the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method?

A) Investing cash outflow,$35,000
B) Add $23,000 in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
C) Investing cash outflow,$35,000;subtract $12,000 in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
D) No disclosure is needed.

Question 48

Assume Bellini Company holds the following assets at year-end and classifies as cash equivalents everything allowed by professional standards. What would be the total cash equivalents at year-end for Bellini Company?

A) $90,000
B) $115,000
C) $135,000
D) $160,000

Question 49

A firm purchased $20,000 worth of investments classified as trading securities.At the end of the year,the investments are worth $23,000.What is the correct disclosure of these events in the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method?

A) Operating cash inflow,$3,000
B) Addition of $17,000 in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
C) Operating cash outflow,$20,000;subtract $3,000 in reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
D) No disclosure is needed.

Question 50

At the beginning of the year,a firm leased equipment on a capital lease,capitalizing $60,000 in both its lease liability and leased assets accounts.The contract calls for December 31 payments of $15,000.The lessee's annual reporting period ends December 31 and the contract reflects 10% interest.The lessee made the first payment as required.The direct method statement of cash flows for the lessee should reflect which of the following in the first year of the lease contract (ignore noncash disclosures)?

A) $15,000 financing cash outflow
B) $15,000 operating cash outflow
C) $6,000 operating cash outflow;$9,000 financing cash outflow
D) $9,000 financing cash outflow

Question 51

Assume cash paid to suppliers for the current year is $350,000,merchandise inventory increased by $5,000 during the year,and accounts payable decreased by $10,000 during the year.What was the cost of goods sold for the current year?

A) $335,000
B) $345,000
C) $355,000
D) $365,000

Question 52

How should the sale of $3,000 worth of cash equivalents costing $2,500 be reflected on the statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method?

A) $500 operating cash inflow
B) No disclosure
C) $500 operating cash outflow
D) $500 subtraction in the reconciliation of earnings to net operating cash flow

Question 53

Melville Company reported sales of $700,000,bad debt expense of $60,000,and an increase in net accounts receivable of $150,000 during the current year.What is the amount of cash collected from customers for the current year if the company did not record any write-offs during the current year?

A) $550,000
B) $590,000
C) $610,000
D) $640,000

Question 54

Aboard Company began the current year with the following: During the current year,the following events occurred:
At the end of the current year,Aboard showed a balance in gross accounts receivable (before the allowance for doubtful accounts)of $16,800.
What amount would be shown as an operating cash inflow in the statement of cash flows under the indirect method?

A) $21,000
B) $22,000
C) $30,000
D) $28,200

Question 55

The conversion of nonparticipating preferred stock into common stock should be presented in a statement of cash flows as a(n)

A) operating activity.
B) investing activity.
C) financing activity.
D) noncash exchange.

Question 56

If a company issues both a balance sheet and an income statement with comparative figures from last year,a statement of cash flows:

A) is no longer necessary;but may be used at the company's option.
B) should not be issued.
C) should be issued for the current year only.
D) should be issued for each period for which an income statement is presented.

Question 57

At the beginning of the year,a firm leased equipment on a capital lease,capitalizing $50,000 in both its lease liability and leased assets accounts.The contract calls for payments each December 31 of $10,000.The lessee's annual reporting period ends December 31 and the contract reflects 10% interest.The lessee made the first payment as required.Which of the following should be reflected on the statement of cash flows under the indirect method for the first year of the contract (ignoring noncash disclosures)?

A) $10,000 financing cash outflow
B) $10,000 operating cash outflow
C) $5,000 operating cash outflow;$5,000 financing cash outflow
D) $5,000 addition in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow

Question 58

Which of the following items is included on a statement of cash flows as a noncash exchange?

A) Depreciation
B) Issuance (sale)of common stock
C) Purchase of treasury stock
D) Retirement of long-term debt by issuance of preferred stock

Question 59

A firm's accumulated depreciation account increased $30,000 for the year and total plant assets at cost increased $200,000.During the year,the firm purchased $350,000 of new equipment for cash,and sold equipment for $50,000 cash.This equipment had been depreciated $30,000 at the time of the sale.What is the complete disclosure of these events in the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method?

A) $300,000 investing cash outflow;$130,000 addition reconciling adjustment
B) $350,000 investing cash outflow;$50,000 investing cash inflow;$60,000 addition reconciling adjustment
C) $350,000 investing cash outflow;$50,000 investing cash inflow;$60,000 addition reconciling adjustment;$70,000 addition reconciling adjustment
D) $350,000 investing cash outflow;$50,000 investing cash inflow;$70,000 addition reconciling adjustment

Question 60

A company sold an investment in trading securities originally costing $30,000,for $28,000.At the beginning of the year,the investment had a valuation allowance of $3,000,debit.What is the correct disclosure for these events on the statement of cash flows prepared under the direct method,assuming that this is the only investment in trading securities?

A) $28,000 operating cash inflow;add $5,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
B) $28,000 operating cash inflow
C) $28,000 operating cash inflow;add $33,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow
D) Add $5,000 in the reconciliation of earnings and net operating cash flow.

Question 61

Show the U.S.Approach and the U.K.Approach to compute the cash flow from operating activities using the following information:

Question 62

Use the following information to compute the cash flow from operating activities under (1)the U.S.approach,and (2)the U.K.approach.

Question 63

The following is Grafton Corporation's comparative balance sheets for 2014 and 2013:
Additional information:
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for Grafton Company for 2014 using the indirect method.Include relevant supplemental schedules.

Question 64

On October 1,2014,Amphora purchased land for $85,000 cash.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for Amphora Company for the year ending December 31,2014,using the indirect method.

Question 65

A loss on the sale of machinery in the ordinary course of business should be presented in a statement of cash flows as a(n):

A) adjustment to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities.
B) operating activity.
C) investing activity.
D) noncash exchange.

Question 66

Financial information for Princeton Company at December 31,2014,and for the year then ended,are presented below:
Additional information:
Required:
Prepare the statement of cash flows using the indirect method.

Question 67

The following information for Connor Company is available at December 31,2014,and for the year then ending:
The book value of equipment sold was $300.All dividends declared were cash dividends.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for Connor Company for the year ending December 31,2014,using the direct method.