Statement of cash flows Vincent Fairfield, CEO of MetroAir, sat at his desk, examining the company”s latest financial statements. “This just doesn”t make sense to me,” Vincent thought. “We”re reporting $1,662,015 in net income, yet our Cash balance decreased by over $350,000. With these results, I would think the Cash balance should go up by at least $1,000,000.”

MotroAir
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

Sales

$78,555,000

Cost of goods sold

58,146,480

Gross profit

20.408.520

Selling expense

5,168,505

Administrative expense

3.814.6W

Salaries expense

7,408,490

Depreciation expense

1,016,835

Interest expense

625,725

Income before taxes

2.374,305

Tax expense

712,290

Net income

$ 1,662,015

MetroAir
Balance Sheets
As of December 31

 

2010

2009

Cash

5          266,293

$          631,710

Accounts receivable, net

9,355495

8751,435

Inventories

9,605,580

8,206,635

Other assets

691.380

359640

Total current assets

19918,935

17,949,420

Machinery and equipment, net

8,142,870

9009.705

Total assets

$28,061,805

$26,959,125

Accounts payable

$ 6.624.030

$ 6.675,210

Accrued expenses

563,371

1,023,738

Salaries payable

615,940

595,380

Interest payable

58,143

55,412

Income taxes payable

63,781

59,860

Short-term debt

2. 175.00

1,950000

Total current liabilities

10,100,265

10,359,600

Long.term debt

4.2C0000

4.500,000

Total liabilities

14,303,265

14,859.600

Common stock

3.150=

3.150,000

Retained earnings

10,611.540

8,949,525

Total stockholders” equity

13,761,540

12.099,525

Total liabilities and stockholders” equity

$28,061,805

$26,959,125

Required

  1. Prepare Metro Air”s statement of cash flows using either the indirect or the direct method, as specified by your professor. During the year, the company purchased equipment, issued short-term debt, and retired long-term debt.
  2. Prepare a memo to Vincent explaining why he should not necessarily expect an increase in cash when the company reports net income. Be specific and include any issues that should cause Vincent concern.