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The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 are givenbelow for Surmise Company. Net income for 2016 was $82million.
SURMISE COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
($ in millions)
2016 2015
Assets
Cash $ 88 $ 37
Accounts receivable 90 108
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (24) (3)
Prepaid expenses 18 17
Inventory 139 116
Long-term investment 141 100
Land 102 102
Buildings and equipment 400 275
Less: Accumulated depreciation (140) (110)
Patent 26 28
$ 840 $ 670
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 24 $ 44
Accrued liabilities (2) 21
Notes payable 50 0
Lease liability 125 0
Bonds payable 66 136
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock 70 50
Paid-in capital—excess of par 263 205
Retained earnings 244 214
$ 840 $ 670
Required:
Prepare the statement of cash flows of Surmise Company for theyear ended December 31, 2016. Use the indirect method to presentcash flows from operating activities because you do not havesufficient information to use the direct method. You will need tomake reasonable assumptions concerning the reasons for changes insome account balances. A spreadsheet or T-account analysis will behelpful. (Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 shouldbe entered as 10). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated witha minus sign.)
rev: 05_13_2015_QC_CS-15794
ReferenceseBook & Resources
Financial StatementsLearning Objective: 21-04 Determine cashflows from operating activities by the indirect method.
Difficulty: 3 HardLearning Objective: 21-08 Prepare astatement of cash flows with the aid of a spreadsheet orT-accounts.
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