Data for Rocastle Company are presented in P17 7B. Further analysis reveals the following.

1. Accounts payable pertains to merchandise creditors.

2. All operating expenses except for depreciation are paid in cash.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a statement of cash flows using the direct method.

(b) Compute free cash flow.

MINNIE HOOPER COMPANY

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31

Assets

2012

2011

Cash

$102,700

$ 33,400

Accounts receivable

60,800

37,000

Inventory

126,900

102,650

Investments

79,500

107,000

Plant assets

315,000

205,000

Accumulated depreciation

(44,500)

(40,000)

Total

$640,400

$445,050

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts payable

$ 57,700

$ 48,280

Accrued expenses payable

15,100

18,830

Bonds payable

145,000

70,000

Common stock

250,000

200,000

Retained earnings

172,600

107,940

Total

$640,400

$445,050

MINNIE HOOPER COMPANY

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Sales revenue

$297,500

Gain on sale of plant assets

5,000

Less:

302,500

Cost of goods sold

$99,460

Operating expenses, excluding

depreciation expense

19,670

Depreciation expense

30,500

Income taxes

37,270

Interest expense

2,940

189,840

Net income

$112,660

Additional information:

1. New plant assets costing $146,000 were purchased for cash during the year.

2. Investments were sold at cost.

3. Plant assets costing $36,000 were sold for $15,000, resulting in a gain of $5,000.

4. A cash dividend of $48,000 was declared and paid during the year.

Instructions

Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.