Question: Gems Co. uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. The following comparative statement of financial position for 2021 and 2022 are

Gems Co.uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. The following comparative statement of financial position for 2021 and 2022 are presented:

At December 31

2022

2021

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE)

$1 260 000

$1 050 000

Accumulated depreciation

(450 000)

(375 000)

Patent

153 000

174 000

Prepaid expenses

18 000

27 000

Inventory

150 000

180 000

Accounts receivable

159 000

117 000

Cash

297 000

153 000

$1 587 000

$1 326 000

Accounts payable

$ 153 000

$ 168 000

Accrued liabilities

60 000

42 000

Mortgage payable

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450 000

Share capital-Preference

645 000

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Share capital-Ordinary

600 000

600 000

Retained earnings

129 000

66 000

$1 587 000

$1 326 000

Additional Information:

1. The Accumulated Depreciation account has been credited only for the depreciation expense for the period.

2. The Retained Earnings account has been charged for dividends of $138 000 and credited for the net income for the year.

The statement of profit or loss for 2022 was as follows:

Sales

$1 980 000

Cost of sales

1 089 000

Gross profit

891 000

Operating expenses

690 000

Net income

$ 201 000

Create the statement of cash flows (indirect method) for Gems Co. for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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