Dax Corporations genetically engineered flowers have rapidly gained market acceptance and shipments to customers have increased dramatically.
Question:
DAX CORPORATION Balance Sheets December 31, Year 2 and Year 1 | ||||
($ thousands) | Year 2 | Year 1 | ||
Assets |
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Cash |
| $ 500 |
| $ 640 |
Accounts receivable, net |
| 860 |
| 550 |
Inventories |
| 935 |
| 790 |
Prepaid expenses. |
| 25 |
| — |
Total current assets |
| $2,320 |
| $1,980 |
Patents | $ 140 |
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Less accumulated amortization | (10) | 130 |
| — |
Plant and equipment. | 2,650 |
| $1,950 |
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Less accumulated depreciation | (600) | 2,050 | (510) | 1,440 |
Other assets | 200 |
| 175 |
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Less accumulated depreciation | (30) | 170 | (25) | 150 |
Total assets. |
| $4,670 |
| $3,570 |
Liabilities and Equity |
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Accounts payable |
| $ 630 |
| $ 600 |
Deferred income tax |
| 57 |
| 45 |
Other current liabilities |
| 85 |
| 78 |
Total current liabilities. |
| 772 |
| 723 |
Long-term debt |
| 1,650 |
| 850 |
Common stock, $1 par |
| 2,000 |
| 1,800 |
Retained earnings |
| 248 |
| 197 |
Total liabilities and equity |
| $4,670 |
| $3,570 |
In addition, the following information is available:
1. Net income for Year 2 is $160,000 and for Year 1 it is $130,000.
2. Cash dividends paid during Year 2 are $109,000 and during Year 1 they are $100,000.
3. Depreciation expense charged to income during Year 2 is $95,000, and the provision for bad debts (expense) is $40,000. Operating expenses include cash payments of $28,000 in interest costs and $70,000 in income taxes.
4. During Year 2 the company purchases patents for $140,000 in cash. Amortization of patents during the year amounts to $10,000.
5. Deferred income tax for Year 2 amounts to $12,000 and for Year 1 it amounts to $15,000.
Required:
a. Prepare a statement of cash flows (indirect method) for Year 2.
b. Explain the discrepancy between net income and cash flows from operations.
c. Describe options available to management to remedy the cash deficiency.
Financial Statement Analysis
ISBN: 978-0078110962
11th edition
Authors: K. R. Subramanyam, John Wild