The comparative balance sheet of Livers Inc. for December Y and Y is as follows: Dec. Y Dec. Y
Assets
Cash $ Accounts receivable net Inventories Investments Land
Equipment..................................................... Accumulated depreciationequipment
Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
$
Accounts payable merchandise creditors $ Accrued expenses payable operating expenses Dividends payable.............................................. Common stock, $ par Paidin capital in excess of parcommon stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders equity..........................
$
$
$
$
$
The income statement for the year ended December Y is as follows: Sales
Cost of goods sold............................................... Gross profit
Operating expenses: Depreciation expense Other operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating income
Other revenue: Gain on sale of investments Income before income tax
Income tax expense Net income
are as follows: a The investments were sold for $ cash. b
Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
c There were no disposals of equipment during the year. d The common stock was issued for cash. e There was a $ decrease in Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared. Instructions
Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from used for operating activities.