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The comparative balance sheets for 2024 and 2023 are given below for Surmise Company. Net income for 2024 was $56 million.
SURMISE COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31,2024 and 2023
($ in millions)
20242023
Assets
Cash $ 43 $ 50
Accounts receivable 7782
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (12)(5)
Prepaid expenses 84
Inventory 180170
Long-term investment 5730
Land 7474
Buildings and equipment 306210
Less: Accumulated depreciation (100)(84)
Patent 1213
$ 645 $ 544
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 6 $ 17
Accrued liabilities 47
Notes payable 240
Lease liability 860
Bonds payable 5296
Shareholders Equity
Common stock 5750
Paid-in capitalexcess of par 245205
Retained earnings 171169
$ 645 $ 544
Required:
Prepare the statement of cash flows of Surmise Company for the year ended December 31,2024. Use the indirect method to present cash flows from operating activities because you do not have sufficient information to use the direct method. You will need to make reasonable assumptions concerning the reasons for changes in some account balances. A spreadsheet or T-account analysis will be helpful. (Hint: The right to use a building was acquired with a seven-year lease agreement. Annual lease payments of $10 million are paid at January 1 of each year starting in 2024.)
Note: Enter your answers in millions (i.e.,10,000,000 should be entered as 10). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.

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