1. For Paxton Corp above, explain the change in cash position on the balance sheet between December...
Question:
1. For Paxton Corp above, explain the change in cash position on the balance sheet between December 2018 and December 2019 by identifying the source and uses of cash for the company for the year 2019 (set up a column each for sources and uses of cash implied by the behavior of assets and liabilities of the company, then sum up each column).
Paxton Corp | ||||||
Dec-18 | Dec-19 | Dec-18 | Dec-19 | |||
Cash | $13,320 | $14,306 | Accounts Payable | $9,504 | $10,512 | |
Accounts Receivable | 18,994 | 21,099 | Notes Payable | 14,508 | 16,466 | |
Inventory | 13,794 | 22,754 | Current Liabilities | $24,012 | $26,978 | |
Current Assets | $46,108 | $58,159 | Long Term Debt | $136,800 | $152,000 | |
Net Fixed Assets | $344,426 | $406,311 | Owners' Equity | $229,722 | $285,492 | |
Total Assets | $390,534 | $464,470 | Total Liab& Eq. | $390,534 | $464,470 |
2019 | |
Sales | $565,200 |
Cost of goods sold | 274,025 |
Selling & Admin | 124,733 |
Depreciation | 54,576 |
EBIT | $111,866 |
Interest | 19,296 |
EBT | 92,570 |
Taxes | 48,137 |
Net Income | $44,433 |
Dividends | $9,600 |
2. Prepare a Statement of Cash Flows for Paxton Corp. whose financials are provided above.
What do you conclude from the figures in the Sources & Uses of cash statement (question 1) or from the Cash Flow Statement (question 2)?
Using Financial Accounting Information The Alternative to Debits and Credits
ISBN: 978-1133161646
7th Edition
Authors: Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton