
The comparative balance sheets of Sovereign Corporation showed the following information at December 31.
Additional data for 2017:
a. |
Net income for the year amounted to $48, including income taxes expense of $12. |
b. |
Amortization of patents amounted to $2. |
c. |
Purchased machinery for $30, paying $10 in cash, and obtained a 5–year loan for the balance. |
d. |
Purchased $50 of machinery by issuing common shares. |
e. |
Paid $60 cash for an addition to the building. |
f. |
Sold land for $24 (gain or loss is included in the income statement). |
g. |
Declared cash dividends of $22. |
h. |
Depreciation expense for the year amounted to $16. |
i. |
Sold machinery for $14 that had originally cost $36; it was one-half depreciated at the time of sale (gain or loss is included in the income statement). |
j. |
The short-term investments will be sold in 60 days for a known amount of cash. |
Required:
- Explain the appropriate treatment of items c. and d. above.
- Prepare a cash flow table.
- Prepare a statement of cash flows.
- Explain what the statement of cash flows tells you about Sovereign Corporation.
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