Use the following information of VPI Co. to prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31 using the indirect method. Cash balance at prior year-end $43,600 Gain on sale of machinery $2,900
Increase in inventory 8,600 Cash received from sale of
machinery 11,300
Depreciation expense 7,600 Increase in accounts payable 3,300
Cash received from issuing stock 11,600 Net income 59,000
Cash paid for dividends 4,600 Decrease in accounts
receivable 6,600

                                                 VPI Co.

            Cashflow statement for the year ended December 31

                                                                               $

Operating activities                                            

Net income                                                         59,000

Add Depreciation                                                 7600

Less gain from sale of machinery                      (2900)

Increase in Inventory                                          (8,600)

Increase in accounts payable                              3,300

Decrease in accounts  receivable                        6,600

Cash flow from Operating activities                  65,000

Investing activities

Cash received from sale of  machinery              11,300

Financing activities

Cash paid for dividends                                      (4,600)

Net cashflow                                                        71,700

Cash balance at prior year-end                       43,600

Cash balance at current year-end                   114,300

Explanation:

The indirect method of cashflow statements starts with the cashflows from the operating activities to Financing and then investing activities.

An increase in an asset other than cash is a decrease in cash and vice versa. An increase in a liability is an increase in cash and vice versa. We add or subtract none cash items like depreciation, gain on asset disposal etc.