Could I please get a breakdown of the Net Cash From Operations for this problem? I can’t seem to wrap my head around it. Thanks.

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The 2010 financial statements for Armstrong and Blair companies are summarized here:
Armstrong
Company
Blair
Company
Balance Sheet
Cash $ 35,000 $ 22,000
Accounts Receivable, Net 40,000 30,000
Inventory 100,000 40,000
Property and Equipment, Net 180,000 300,000
Other Assets 45,000 408,000




Total Assets $ 400,000 $ 800,000








Current Liabilities $ 100,000 $ 50,000
Long term Debt 60,000 370,000




Total Liabilities 160,000 420,000
Common Stock (par $10) 150,000 200,000
Additional Paid in Capital 30,000 110,000
Retained Earnings 60,000 70,000




Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 400,000 $ 800,000








Income Statement
Sales Revenue (1/3 on credit) $ 450,000 $ 810,000
Cost of Goods Sold (245,000) (405,000)
Expenses (including interest and income tax) (160,000) (315,000)




Net Income $ 45,000 $ 90,000








Selected Data from 2009 Statements
Accounts Receivable, Net $ 20,000 $ 38,000
Inventory 92,000 45,000
Property and Equipment, Net 180,000 300,000
Long term Debt 60,000 70,000
Total Stockholders’ Equity 231,000 440,000
Other Data
Estimated value of each share at end of 2010 $ 18 $ 27

The companies are in the same line of business and are direct competitors in a large metropolitan area. Both have been in business approximately 10 years, and each has had steady growth. One third of both companies’ sales are on credit. Despite these similarities, the management of each has a different viewpoint in many respects. Blair is more conservative, and as its president said, “We avoid what we consider to be undue risk.” Both companies use straight line depreciation, but Blair estimates slightly shorter useful lives than Armstrong. No shares were issued in 2010, and neither company is publicly held. Blair Company has an annual audit by a CPA but Armstrong Company does not.

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