Question

Determine proper classification (LO11-1) Wi-Fi, Inc., has the following selected transactions during the year. Required: Select the section of the statement of cash flows in which each of these items would be reported: operating activities (indirect method), investing activities, financing activities, or a separate noncash activities note Transactions Activities 1. Issues $20 million in bonds 2. Purchases equipment for $ 3. Pays a $20,000 account payable 4. Collects a $15,000 account receivable 5. Exchanges land for a new patent. Both are valued at $300,000. 6. Declares and pays a cash dividend of $100,000 7. Loans $50,000 to a customer, accepting a note receivable. 8. Pays $75,000 to suppliers for inventory. $80,000

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Operating activities (indirect method)

1. Pays a $20,000 account payable

2. Collects a $15,000 account receivable

3. Pays $75,000 to suppliers for inventory.

b. Investing activities

Purchases equipment for $

Loans $50,000 to a customer, accepting a note receivable.

c. Financing activities

Issues $20 million in bonds

Declares and pays a cash dividend of $100,000

d. A separate noncash activities note

Exchanges land for a new patent. Both are valued at $300,000.

Explanation:

The categorisation and their effects are explained as follows:

a. Operating activities (indirect method)

1. Pays a $20,000 account payable: This a cash outflow and its effect is a reduction in cash flow from operating activities.

2. Collects a $15,000 account receivable: This a cash inflow and its effect is an increase cash flow from operating activities.

3. Pays $75,000 to suppliers for inventory: This a cash outflow and its effect is a reduction in cash flow from operating activities.

b. Investing activities

1. Purchases equipment for $: This a cash outflow and its effect is a reduction in cash flow from investing activities.

2. Loans $50,000 to a customer, accepting a note receivable: This a cash outflow and its effect is a reduction in cash flow from investing activities.

c. Financing activities

1. Issues $20 million in bonds: This a cash inflow and its effect is an increase in cash flow from financing activities.

2. Declares and pays a cash dividend of $100,000: This a cash outflow and its effect is a reduction in cash flow from financing activities.

d. A separate noncash activities note

1. Exchanges land for a new patent. Both are valued at $300,000: This is a noncash transaction that neitheir leads to the outlow nor inflow of cash.