Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Chapter 11, Problem 61.2C
Profitability Declines and the Statement of
The Bookbarn Inc. is a retail seller of new books in a moderate-sized city. Although initially very successful, The Bookbarn’s sales volume has declined since the opening of two competing bookstores 2 years ago. The accountant for The Bookbarn prepared the following statement of cash flows at the end of the current year:
Your analysis suggests that The Bookbarn’s net income will continue to decline by $8,000 per year to $18,500 as sales continue to fall. Thereafter, you expect sales to stabilize.
Assume that equipment is nearly fully
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