Chapter 5: The Cash Flow Statement

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Question 3: 

Using the following information, calculate how much was paid out in
dividends during the year:

 Beginning Retained Earnings: $40,000


 Net Income: $15,000
 Ending Retained Earnings: $30,000
Answer to Question 1: $11,000

Answer to Question 2: $22,000 (Remember, dividends are not an expense! They are a
distribution of net income rather than a reduction of net income.)

Answer to Question 3: $25,000

Chapter 5: The Cash Flow Statement


Question 1: Calculate cash flow from operating activities using the following information:

 Cash sales: $10,000


 Credit sales: $15,000
 Cash received from prior credit sales: $8,000
 Rent paid: $3,000
 Inventory purchased: $6,000
 Wages paid:$5,000
Question 2: Categorize the following cash flows as to whether they are operating,
investing, or financing activities:

 Taxes paid
 Dividends paid to shareholders
 Interest paid on loans
 Dividends received on investments
 Cash sales
 Purchase of new office furniture
Answer to Question 1: Net cash inflow of $4,000. (Remember not to include the $15,000
of credit sales when calculating cash flow.)

Answer to Question 2:

 Taxes paid: Operating Activities


 Dividends paid to shareholders: Financing Activities
 Interest paid on loans: Operating Activities (Note: Principal paid on loans is a
financing activity.)
 Dividends received on investments: Operating Activities
 Cash sales: Operating Activities
 Purchase of new office furniture: Investing Activities
Chapter 6: Financial Ratios
Questions 1-3: Use the following income statement and balance sheet to answer the
following questions.

Income Statement
Sales 130,000
Cost of Goods Sold 26,000
Profit Margin 104,000
Salaries and Wages 15,000
Rent Expense 5,000
Licensing Expenses 20,000
Advertising Expense 4,000
Total Expenses 44,000
Net Income 60,000
Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash 10,000
Inventory 15,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment 250,000
Accounts Receivable 5,000
Total Assets 280,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 20,000
Notes Payable 40,000
Total Liabilities 60,000
Owners’ Equity
Common Stock 120,000
Retained Earnings 100,000
Total Owners’ Equity 220,000
Question 1: Calculate the company’s current ratio and quick ratio.
Question 2: Calculate the company’s return on assets and return on equity.

Question 3: Calculate the company’s debt ratio and debt to equity ratio.

Answer to Question 1: Current ratio = 1.5 (30,000 current assets ÷ 20,000 current
liabilities). Quick ratio = 0.75 (15,000 non-inventory current assets ÷ 20,000 current
liabilities).

Answer to Question 2: Return on assets = 21.4% (60,000 net income ÷ 280,000 total
assets). Return on equity = 27.3% (60,000 net income ÷ 220,000 shareholders’ equity)

Answer to Question 3: Debt ratio = 21.4% (60,000 liabilities ÷ 280,000 assets). Debt to
equity ratio = 27.3% (60,000 liabilities ÷ 220,000 shareholders’ equity).

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