Question: Presented below is a condensed version of comparative balance sheets partial for Orozco Corporations for the last two years at December 31. Obermeyer Corporation issued

Presented below is a condensed version of comparative balance sheets partial for Orozco Corporations for the last two years at December 31.

Obermeyer Corporation issued the following statement of cash flows for 2017.

OBERMEYER CORPORATION

Statement of Cash FlowsIndirect Method

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$59,000

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation expense

9,100

Loss on disposal of equipment

9,500

Increase in inventory

(5,000)

Decrease in accounts receivable

3,300

Decrease in accounts payable

(2,200)

14,700

Net cash provided by operating activities

73,700

Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of investments

3,100

Purchase of equipment

(27,000)

Net cash used by investing activities

23,900)

Cash flows from financing activities

Issuance of stock

20,000

Payment on long-term note payable

(10,000)

Payment for dividends

(15,000)

Net cash used by financing activities

(5,000)

Net increase in cash

44,800

Cash at beginning of year

13,000

Cash at end of year

$57,800

Instructions

  1. Compute free cash flow for Obermeyer Corporation.
  2. Explain why free cash flow often provides better information than Net cash provided by operating activities.

Additional information:

  1. Net cash provided by operating activities for 2019 was $132,000
  2. Cash dividends of $60,000 were declared and paid.
  3. Bonds payable amounting to $50,000 were retired through issuance of common stock.
  4. Net income for 2019 was $125,000

Instruction

Determine Orozco Corporations current cash debt coverage ratio, cash debt coverage ratio, and free cash flow. Comment on its liquidity and financial flexibility.

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