Oswald Ltd

question 72

Essay

Oswald Ltd. has recently decided to go public and has hired you as their independent accountant. They wish to adhere to IFRS and know that they must prepare a statement of cash flows. Their financial statements for 2020 and 2019 are provided below: The following additional data were provided for calendar 2020:
1. Dividends declared and paid were $ 24,000.
2. Equipment was sold for $ 30,000. This equipment originally cost $ 44,000, and had a book value of $ 36,000 at the time of sale. The loss on sale was included in "selling and administrative expenses," as was the depreciation expense for the year.
3. Bonds were retired during the year at par.
Instructions
From the information above, prepare a statement of cash flows (direct method) for calendar 2020.

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