{"id":182816,"date":"2025-01-15T02:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T02:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=182816"},"modified":"2025-01-15T02:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T02:50:06","slug":"1-use-the-following-information-to-calculate-cash-received-from-dividends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/15\/1-use-the-following-information-to-calculate-cash-received-from-dividends\/","title":{"rendered":"1) Use the following information to calculate cash received from dividends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1) Use the following information to calculate cash received from dividends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividends revenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>68,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividends receivable, January 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividends receivable, December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$68,500.<br>$69,500.<br>$64,400.<br>$73,600.<br>$67,500.<br>2) A machine with a cost of $156,000, current year depreciation expense of $23,500 and accumulated depreciation of $98,000 is sold for $50,400 cash. The total amount related to this machine that should be reported in the operating section of the statement of cash flows under the indirect method is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$23,500.<br>$17,100.<br>$73,900.<br>$31,100.<br>$5,040.<br>3) The accountant for Crusoe Company is preparing the company&#8217;s statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>129,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends declared for the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>49,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proceeds from the sale of equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>84,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain on the sale of equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7,700<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends payable at the end of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net income for the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>95,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the ending balance for retained earnings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$283,000.<br>$205,500.<br>$181,000.<br>$255,000.<br>$175,500.<br>4) Use the following information about the current year&#8217;s operations of a company to calculate the cash paid for merchandise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost of goods sold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>560,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merchandise inventory, January 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>91,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merchandise inventory, December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>109,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts payable, January 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>80,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts payable, December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>66,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$578,000.<br>$574,000.<br>$592,000.<br>$651,000.<br>$528,000.<br>5) Bagwell&#8217;s net income for the year ended December 31, Year 2 was $204,000. Information from Bagwell&#8217;s comparative balance sheets is given below. Compute the cash received from the sale of its common stock during Year 2.<br>At December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common Stock, $5 par value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>519,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>467,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paid-in capital in excess of par<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>967,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>870,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retained earnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>707,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>599,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<br>$51,900.<br>$107,900.<br>$148,800.<br>$96,900.<br>$204,000.<br>6) Scranton, Inc. reports net income of $247,000 for the year ended December 31. It also reports $95,100 depreciation expense and a $5,850 gain on the sale of equipment. Its comparative balance sheet reveals a $38,900 decrease in accounts receivable, a $17,450 increase in accounts payable, and a $13,650 decrease in wages payable. Calculate the cash provided (used) in operating activities using the indirect method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$378,950.<br>$344,050.<br>$283,950.<br>$406,250.<br>$384,800.<br>7) A company&#8217;s income statement showed the following: net income, $147,000 and depreciation expense, $36,900. An examination of the company&#8217;s current assets and current liabilities showed the following changes as a result of operating activities: accounts receivable decreased $11,700; merchandise inventory increased $22,600; and accounts payable increased $5,700. Calculate the net cash provided or used by operating activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$178,700.<br>$189,100.<br>$141,000.<br>$212,500.<br>$143,900.<br>8) Fernwood Company is preparing the company&#8217;s statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>323,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends declared for the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>72,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proceeds from the sale of equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>124,600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain on the sale of equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31,900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends payable at the end of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net income for the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>159,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of cash paid for dividends was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$88,600.<br>$87,000.<br>$70,900.<br>$65,400.<br>$72,500.<br>9) Bagwell&#8217;s net income for the year ended December 31, Year 2 was $196,000. Information from Bagwell&#8217;s comparative balance sheets is given below. Compute the cash paid for dividends during Year 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At December 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common Stock, $5 par value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>511,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>459,900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paid-in capital in excess of par<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>959,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>862,900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retained earnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>699,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>591,900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$107,100.<br>$88,900.<br>$147,200.<br>$96,100.<br>$51,100.<br>10) In preparing a company&#8217;s statement of cash flows for the most recent year using the indirect method, the following information is available:<br>Net income for the year was<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>56,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts payable increased by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts receivable decreased by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inventories decreased by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash dividends paid were<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depreciation expense was<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net cash provided by operating activities was:<br>Multiple Choice<br>$148,000.<br>$78,000.<br>$79,000.<br>$130,000.<br>$32,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the correct answers to the provided multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Cash Received from Dividends:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$69,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: To calculate the cash received from dividends, use the formula: Cash&nbsp;received&nbsp;from&nbsp;dividends=Dividends&nbsp;revenue+Dividends&nbsp;receivable&nbsp;(January&nbsp;1)\u2212Dividends&nbsp;receivable&nbsp;(December&nbsp;31)\\text{Cash received from dividends} = \\text{Dividends revenue} + \\text{Dividends receivable (January 1)} &#8211; \\text{Dividends receivable (December 31)} Using the given values: 68,500+5,100\u22124,100=69,50068,500 + 5,100 &#8211; 4,100 = 69,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Operating Section of the Statement of Cash Flows:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$31,100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: For the sale of a machine, the cash flow in the operating section is affected by both the depreciation expense and the gain on sale: Depreciation&nbsp;Expense+Gain&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sale=23,500+(50,400\u2212(156,000\u221298,000))=31,100\\text{Depreciation Expense} + \\text{Gain on Sale} = 23,500 + (50,400 &#8211; (156,000 &#8211; 98,000)) = 31,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Ending Retained Earnings:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$181,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The formula to calculate the ending retained earnings is: Ending&nbsp;Retained&nbsp;Earnings=Beginning&nbsp;Retained&nbsp;Earnings+Net&nbsp;Income\u2212Dividends&nbsp;Paid\\text{Ending Retained Earnings} = \\text{Beginning Retained Earnings} + \\text{Net Income} &#8211; \\text{Dividends Paid}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With adjustments for the changes in the dividends payable: 129,500+95,500\u221249,500=181,000129,500 + 95,500 &#8211; 49,500 = 181,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Cash Paid for Merchandise:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$574,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: To calculate the cash paid for merchandise: Cash&nbsp;paid&nbsp;for&nbsp;merchandise=Cost&nbsp;of&nbsp;Goods&nbsp;Sold+Change&nbsp;in&nbsp;Inventory+Change&nbsp;in&nbsp;Accounts&nbsp;Payable\\text{Cash paid for merchandise} = \\text{Cost of Goods Sold} + \\text{Change in Inventory} + \\text{Change in Accounts Payable} 560,000+(109,000\u221291,000)+(80,000\u221266,000)=574,000560,000 + (109,000 &#8211; 91,000) + (80,000 &#8211; 66,000) = 574,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) Cash Received from Sale of Stock:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$107,900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The cash received from the sale of stock is the difference in the Common Stock and Paid-in Capital: (519,000\u2212467,100)+(967,000\u2212870,100)=107,900(519,000 &#8211; 467,100) + (967,000 &#8211; 870,100) = 107,900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6) Cash Provided (Used) in Operating Activities:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$344,050<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: Cash provided from operating activities is calculated using the indirect method: Net&nbsp;Income+Depreciation+Changes&nbsp;in&nbsp;Working&nbsp;Capital=247,000+95,100+38,900+17,450\u221213,650=344,050\\text{Net Income} + \\text{Depreciation} + \\text{Changes in Working Capital} = 247,000 + 95,100 + 38,900 + 17,450 &#8211; 13,650 = 344,050<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7) Net Cash from Operating Activities:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$189,100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: To calculate the cash provided by operating activities: 147,000+36,900+11,700+(\u221222,600)+5,700=189,100147,000 + 36,900 + 11,700 + (-22,600) + 5,700 = 189,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8) Cash Paid for Dividends:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$88,600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The cash paid for dividends is calculated as: Cash&nbsp;dividends&nbsp;declared+Change&nbsp;in&nbsp;dividends&nbsp;payable=72,500+(39,000\u221231,900)=88,600\\text{Cash dividends declared} + \\text{Change in dividends payable} = 72,500 + (39,000 &#8211; 31,900) = 88,600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9) Cash Paid for Dividends (Bagwell):<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$96,100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The formula for cash paid for dividends is: Cash&nbsp;dividends&nbsp;declared\u2212Change&nbsp;in&nbsp;retained&nbsp;earnings=96,100\\text{Cash dividends declared} &#8211; \\text{Change in retained earnings} = 96,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:<\/strong> Correct Answer: <strong>$130,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explanation: The net cash provided by operating activities is calculated as: 56,000+22,000+33,000+9,000+28,000\u221218,000=130,00056,000 + 22,000 + 33,000 + 9,000 + 28,000 &#8211; 18,000 = 130,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each answer is determined by adjusting for relevant transactions such as changes in working capital, depreciation, and gains or losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1) Use the following information to calculate cash received from dividends: Dividends revenue $ 68,500 Dividends receivable, January 1 5,100 Dividends receivable, December 31 4,100 Multiple Choice $68,500.$69,500.$64,400.$73,600.$67,500.2) A machine with a cost of $156,000, current year depreciation expense of $23,500 and accumulated depreciation of $98,000 is sold for $50,400 cash. 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