Transcribed Image Text
Exercise 194The financial statements of Lowz Company appear below:LOWZ COMPANYComparative Balance SheetDecember 3120202019AssetsCash$36,000$23,000Accounts receivable25,00034,000Merchandise Inventory32,00015,000Property, plant, and equipment50,00078,000Accumulated depreciation(21,000)(24,000) Total$122,000$126,000Liabilities and Stockholder'sEquityAccounts payable$18,000$23,000Income taxes payable9,0008,000Bonds payable8,00033,000Common stock28,00024,000Retained earnings59,00038,000 Total$122,000$126,000LOWZ COMPANYIncome StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, 2020Sales$400,000Cost of goods sold270,000Gross profit130,000Operating expenses45,000Income from operations85,000Interest expense5,000Income before income taxes80,000Income tax expense24,000Net income$56,000The following additional data wereprovided:1.Dividends declared and paid were $35,000.2.During the year, equipment was sold for $17,000 cash. Thisequipment cost $28,000 originally and had a book value of $17,000at the time of sale.3.All depreciation expense is in the operating expenses.4.All sales and purchases are on account.5.Accounts payable pertain to merchandise suppliers.6.All operating expenses except for depreciation were paid incash.Prepare a statement of cash flows for Lowz Company using the directmethod. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow witheither a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g.(15,000).)