This exercise will provide you with an opportunity to prepare a statement of cash flows. A comparative balance sheet for Hernan Perez Pictures appears below:

December-31

Assets

2014

2013

Change

Cash

$81,000

$35,000

$46,000

Accounts receivable

65000

50000

15000

Inventory

155,000

96,000

59,000

Investments

100.000

70.000

30.000

Equipment

170.000

100.000

70.000

Accumulated depreciation

(31,000)

(20,000)

(11,000)

$540.000

$331.000

$209.000

Liabilities and Stockholders” Equity

Accounts payable

$31,000

$40,000

$(9,000)

Long-term note payable

12,00U

bU,000

12,000

Bonds payable

100,000

0

100,000

Common stock, no par

250,000

200,000

50,000

Retained earnings

87.000

31.000

56.000

$540.000

$331.000

$209.000

Additional information:

  1. New equipment costing $80,000 was purchased for cash.
  2. Old equipment was sold at a loss of $4,500.
  3. Bonds were issued for cash.
  4. An investment costing $30,000 was acquired by issuing a long-term note payable.
  5. Cash dividends of $14,000 were declared and paid during the year.
  6. Depreciation expense for 2014 was $15,000.
  7. Accounts Payable relate to operating expenses.
  8. Stock investments are classified as available-for-sale securities.
  9. Net sales for 2014 were $80,000.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2014 using the indirect method.

(b) Compute the amount of free cash flow for 2014.