Rundell Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $108,000
Add: Depreciation $ 7,000
Decrease in inventories 8,000
Increase in accrued expenses 2,200 17,200
$125,200
Deduct: Increase in accounts receivable $ 9,000
Decrease in accounts payable 3,200
Decrease in income taxes payable 500
Gain on sale of land 12,000 24,700
Net cash flow from operating activities $100,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash from sale of land $ 72,000
Less: Cash paid to purchase land $15,000
Cash paid for purchase of building 60,000 75,000
Net cash flow used for investing activities (3,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash received from sale of common stock $ 48,000
Less: Cash paid to retire bonds payable $50,000
Cash paid for dividends 24,000 74,000
Net cash flow used for financing activities (26,000)
Increase in cash $ 71,500
Cash at the beginning of the year 26,000
Cash at the end of the year $ 97,500
Chapter 13 Statement of Cash Flows 591
Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows
The statement of cash flows for Rundell Inc. is prepared from the data assembled and
analyzed above, using the indirect method. Exhibit 6 shows the statement of cash flows
prepared by Rundell Inc. The statement indicates that the cash position increased by
$71,500 during the year. The most significant increase in net cash flows, $100,500, was
from operating activities. The most significant use of cash, $26,000, was for financing
activities.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS—THE DIRECT
METHOD
As we discussed previously, the manner of reporting cash flows from investing and fi-
nancing activities is the same under the direct and indirect methods. In addition, the
direct method and the indirect method will report the same amount of cash flows from
operating activities. However, the methods differ in how the cash flows from operat-
ing activities data are obtained, analyzed, and reported.
Exhibit 6
Statement of Cash
Flows—Indirect Method
Prepare a statement of
cash flows, using the
direct method.