Question: E12-13 Preparing and Evaluating a Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect Method) from Comparative Balance Sheets and Income Statements [LO 12-1, LO 12-2, LO 12-3, LO

E12-13 Preparing and Evaluating a Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect Method) from Comparative Balance Sheets and Income Statements [LO 12-1, LO 12-2, LO 12-3, LO 12-4, LO 12-5]

Consultex, Inc. was founded in 2012 as a small financial consulting business. The company had done reasonably well in 20122014 but started noticing its cash dwindle early in 2015. In January 2015, Consultex had paid $14,500 to purchase land and repaid $3,000 principal on an existing promissory note. In March, the company paid $1,700 cash for dividends and $1,100 to repurchase Consultex stock that had previously been issued for $1,100. To improve its cash position, Consultex borrowed $4,700 by signing a new promissory note in May and also issued stock to a new private investor for $11,700 cash. Year-end comparative balance sheets and income statements are presented below.

CONSULTEX, INC.
Balance Sheet
October 31
2015 2014
Assets
Cash $ 9,490 $ 12,500
Accounts Receivable 13,400 11,700
Prepaid Rent 1,850 2,700
Land 25,500 11,000
Total Assets $ 50,240 $ 37,900
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Salaries and Wages Payable $ 1,850 $ 2,700
Income Taxes Payable 1,100 1,100
Notes Payable (long-term) 13,400 11,700
Common Stock 19,300 8,700
Retained Earnings 14,590 13,700
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $ 50,240 $ 37,900

CONSULTEX, INC.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended October 31
2015 2014
Sales Revenue $ 156,500 $ 159,500
Salaries and Wages Expense 97,700 96,700
Rent Expense 35,700 29,700
Utilities Expenses 19,400 19,700
Income before Income Tax Expense 3,700 13,400
Income Tax Expense 1,110 4,020
Net Income $ 2,590 $ 9,380

Required:

Prepare a properly formatted Statement of Cash Flows for Consultex, Inc. for the year ended October 31, 2015 (using the indirect method). (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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