On the basis of the details of the following fixed asset account, indicate the items to be reported on the statement of cash flows:
ACCOUNT Land ACCOUNT NO.
Balance
Date Item Debit Credit Debit Credit
2014
Balance
Purchased for cash
Sold for $54,600
1
6
23
Jan.
Apr.
Nov.
496,000
556,200
519,720
Answer:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash received from sale of land…………………………………………………… $54,600
Less: Cash paid for purchase of land……………………………………………… 60,200
The gain on the sale of land, $18,120, would be deducted from net income in
determining the cash flows from operating activities if the indirect method of
reporting cash flows from operations is used.