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Please help with construction of Cash flow Indirect method

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  • March 17, 2017 at 5:37 pm #378473
    freddy51
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    So we have the balance for the 1st month
    A
    Raw materials $40 000,00
    Ready-made production $10 000,00
    A/R $12 000,00
    Car $10 000,00
    Equipment $30 000,00
    Cash $80 000,00
    Total: $182 000,00
    L
    Unearned revenue $60 000,00
    E
    Capital $120 000,00
    Profit $2 000,00
    Total: $182 000,00

    And we have the additional info for the 2nd month
    The company received 50% receivables. The expenses for the current month: salaries 8000$, wages 10000$, rent of the production area 1500$, trade area 800$, utilities for the trade area 200$, production area 500$. Used in the production all the raw materials, was prepared a ready made production, and sold 80% of it with 50% mark-up. Customers paid 20% in cash. Depreciation expenses for car 300$(car is used for admin needs) per month, for equipment 400$. Company recognized 30% of unearned revenue for current month. Tax from sales is 6%. Owner withdrewn 3000$ for his needs. All the expenses and taxes are paid out at the end of the month

    Need to prepare CFS using indirect method
    In order to simplify the results I have prepared the IS, CFS(direct method) and Balance sheet

    Income Statement

    Sales revenue $74 880,00
    COGS $49 920,00
    Gross profit $24 960,00
    Other revenue $18 000,00
    GAS expenses
    Salaries $8 000,00
    Rent $800,00
    Utility $200,00
    Tax $4 492,80
    Depreciation car $300,00
    Net income $29 167,20

    Drawings by owner $3 000,00

    Retained earnings $26 167,20

    Cash flow statement (Direct method)

    Operating Cash Flow
    Cash from sales $14 976,00
    Cash received as previous month A/R $6 000,00
    Cash to salaries $18 000,00
    Cash to rent $2 300,00
    Cash to utilities $700,00
    Cash to taxes $4 492,80
    Cash used for Operating Activities $-4 516,80

    Investing Cash Flow
    No activities $-
    Cash from Investing Activities $-

    Financing Cash Flow
    Cash paid to owner as dividend $3 000,00
    Cash used for Financing Activities $-3 000,00

    Net Cash Flow $-7 516,80
    Beginning Cash $80 000,00
    Ending Cash $72 483,20

    Balance 2nd month

    A
    Raw materials $-
    Ready-made production $12 480,00
    A/R $65 904,00
    Car $10 000,00
    Accumulated depreciation $300,00
    Equipment $30 000,00
    Accumulated depreciation $400,00
    Cash $72 483,20
    Total assets $190 167,20

    L +E
    Unearned revenue $42 000,00
    Capital $122 000,00
    Profit $29 167,20
    Withdrawals ($3 000,00)
    Total liabilities and equity $190 167,20

    But when preparing the CF using indirect method, there’s some problems. Especially in operational CF, the difference is 2000$
    So I would appreciate for any help in preparation of CFS indirect method.

    March 17, 2017 at 11:02 pm #378600
    MikeLittle
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    I’m expected to do your homework?????

    Where’s the question from? I don’t recognise it as an F7 question!

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