The directors of Fruit Sales plc produced the following income statement (profit and loss account) for Year
Question:
The directors of Fruit Sales plc produced the following income statement (profit and loss account) for Year 2 and balance sheet at the end of Year 2.
Income statement for Year 2
.................................................................................................................................................. £m
Revenue .................................................................................................................................. 320
Cost of sales .......................................................................................................................... (143)
Gross profit............................................................................................................................... 177
Investment income – interest received ................................................................................... 5
Gain on disposal of equipment.................................................................................................. 7
Depreciation .............................................................................................................................. (39)
Administrative and selling expenses ...................................................................................... (13)
Operating profit before interest.............................................................................................. 137
Interest expense ...................................................................................................................... (20)
Profit after deducting interest .............................................................................................. 117
Taxation .................................................................................................................................... (35)
Profit after tax ..............................................................................................................................82
Further information
1. The dividend paid during Year 2 was £31m. The retained earnings increased by £82m profit of the period and decreased by the amount of the dividend £31m.
2. During Year 2 the company acquired vehicles costing £90m.
3. During Year 2 the company sold vehicles that had an original cost of £25m and accumulated depreciation of £12m. The proceeds of sale were £20m.
4. Cost of sales consists entirely of purchases of fruit on credit from suppliers. Wages are included in administrative and selling expenses and are paid when incurred.
Required:-
1. Prepare a statement of cash flows using (a) the direct method and (b) the indirect method of calculating operating cash flow.
2. Write a comment on the cash flow of the period.
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