The following balances are available for Chrisman Company: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Cash $8,000 $10,000
Accounts receivable 20,000 15,000
Inventory 15,000 25,000
Prepaid rent 9,000 6,000
Land 75,000 75,000
Plant and equipment 400,000 300,000
Accumulated depreciation (65,000) (30,000)
Totals $462,000 $401,000
Accounts payable $12,000 $10,000
Income taxes payable 3,000 5,000
Short-term notes payable 35,000 25,000
Bonds payable 75,000 100,000
Common stock 200,000 150,000
Retained earnings 137,000 111,000
Totals $462,000 $401,000
Bonds were retired during 2016 at face value, plant and equipment were acquired for cash, and common stock was issued for cash. Depreciation expense for the year was $35,000. Net income was reported at $26,000.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2016 using the indirect method in the Operating Activities section. Use the minus sign to indicate cash payments, cash outflows, or decreases in cash.

Chrisman Company

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2016

(using the indirect method):

Operating activities:

Adjusted cash from operations      $61,000

Changes in working capital:

Accounts receivable                         -5,000

Inventory                                           10,000    

Prepaid rent                                      -3,000

Accounts payable                              2,000

Income taxes payable                      -2,000

Short-term notes payable               10,000

Net cash from operating activities 73,000

Investing activities:

Equipment                                    -100,000

Financing activities:

Bonds                         -25,000

Common stock           50,000      25,000

Net cash flows                             -$2,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                            December 31     December 31     Changes

                                                  2016                2015

Cash                                        $8,000            $10,000             -$2,000

Accounts receivable              20,000               15,000                5,000

Inventory                                 15,000              25,000              -10,000

Prepaid rent                             9,000                 6,000                3,000

Land                                       75,000               75,000                0

Plant and equipment          400,000            300,000             100,000

Accumulated depreciation (65,000)             (30,000)              35,000

Totals                               $462,000            $401,000    

Accounts payable              $12,000              $10,000              $2,000

Income taxes payable           3,000                 5,000                -2,000

Short-term notes payable  35,000               25,000                10,000

Bonds payable                    75,000              100,000             -25,000

Common stock                200,000               150,000              50,000

Retained earnings            137,000                 111,000              26,000

Totals                             $462,000             $401,000

b) Net income $26,000

Depreciation 35,000

Adjusted cash from operations = $61,000

c) The statement of cash flows can be prepared using either the direct method or the indirect method.  The indirect method affects mainly the operating activities section and starts with the net income and adjusts it with non-cash items before considering the changes in the working capital.  The statement is a financial statement that classifies the cash flows during the period into three main categories: operating, investing, and financing activities.  There are also non-cash flows involving accounts that do not cause any cash flows.

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