(SCF – Direct and Indirect Methods from Comparative Financial Statements)

Chapman Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company. The comparative balance sheet and income statements for Chapman as of May 31, 2012, are shown on the next page.

The company is preparing its statement of cash flows.

Chapman Company

Comparative Balance Sheet

As of May 31

2012

2011

Current assets

Cash

28,250

20,000

Accounts receivable

75,000

58,000

Inventory

220,000

250,000

Prepaid expenses

9,000

7,000

Total current assets

332,250

335,000

Plant assets

Plant assets

600,000

502,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation – plant assets

150,000

125,000

Net plant assets

450,000

377,000

Total Assets

$782,250

$712,000

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

123,000

115,000

Salaries and wages payable

47,250

72,000

Interest payable

27,000

25,000

Total current liabilities

197,250

212,000

Long-term debt

Bonds payable

70,000

100,000

Total Liabilities

$267,250

$312,000

Stockholders’Equity

Common Stock, $10 par

370,000

280,000

Retained Earnings

145,000

120,000

Total Stockholders’Equity

515,000

400,000

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’Equity

$782,250

$712,000

Chapman Company

Income Statement

For the Year Ended May 31, 2012

Sales

1,255,250

Cost of Goods Sold

722,000

Gross Profit

533,250

Expenses:

Salaries and Wages Expense

252,100

Interest Expense

75,000

Depreciation Expense

25,000

Other Expenses

8,150

Total Expenses

360,250

Operating Income

173,000

Income Tax Expense

43,000

Net Income

$130,000

The following is additional information concerning Chapman’s transaction during the year ended May 31, 2012.

1. All sales during the year were made on account.

2. All merchandise was purchased on account, comprising the total accounts payable account.

3. Plant assets costing $98,000 were purchased by paying $28,000 in cash and issuing 7,000 shares of stock.

4. The “other expenses” are related to prepaid items.

5. All income taxes incurred during the year were paid during the year.

6. In order to supplement its cash, Chapman issued 2,000 shares of common stock at par value.

7. Cash dividends of $105,000 were declared and paid at the end of the fiscal year.

Instruction:

a. Compare and contrast the direct method and the indirect method for reporting cash flows from operating activities.

b. Prepare a statement of cash flows for Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2012, using the direct method. Be sure to support the statement with appropriate calculations. (A reconciliation of net income to net cash provided is not required.)

c. Using the indirect method, calculate only the net cash flow from operating activities from Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2012.