EX 16-23 Cash flows from operating activities—direct method

The income statement for Kipitz Company for the current year ended June 30 and balances of selected accounts at the beginning and the end of the year are as follows:

Sales

$657,800

Cost of merchandise sold

227,500

Gross profit

$430,300

Operating expenses:

Depreciation expense

$ 56,875

Other operating expenses

170,300

Total operating expenses

227,175

Income before income tax

$203,125

Income tax expense

58,500

Net income

$144,625

Beginning

End of Year

of Year

Accounts receivable (net)

$ 52,975

$ 46,085

Inventories

136,500

118,625

Prepaid expenses

21,450

23,595

Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)

99,775

92,625

Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses)

28,275

30,875

Income tax payable

6,500

6,500

Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the direct method.