During the year, Hepworth Company earned a net income of 61,725. Beginning and ending balances for the year for selected accounts are as follows: There were no financing or investing activities for the year. The above balances reflect all of the adjustments needed to adjust net income to operating cash flows. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule of operating cash flows using the indirect method. 2. Suppose that all the data are used in Requirement 1 except that the ending accounts payable and cash balances are not known. Assume also that you know that the operating cash flow for the year was 20,475. What is the ending balance of accounts payable? 3. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Hepworth has an opportunity to buy some equipment that will significantly increase productivity. The equipment costs 25,000. Assuming exactly the same data used for Requirement 1, can Hepworth buy the equipment using this years operating cash flows? If not, what would you suggest be done?

Financial data for Otto Company follow: a. Compute the ratio of cash to monthly cash expenses. b. Interpret the results computed in (a).

To demonstrate the difference between cash account activity and accrual basis profits (net income), note the amount each transaction affects cash and the amount each transaction affects net income. A. issued stock for cash $20,000 B. purchased supplies inventory on account $1,800 C. paid employee salaries; assume it was current days expenses $950 D. paid note payment to bank (principal only) $1,200 E. collected balance on accounts receivable $4,750