Caleb Auto Parts Company Uses the Indirect Method to Prepare

question 13

Essay

Caleb Auto Parts Company uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows. Refer to the following portion of the comparative balance sheet: Additional information provided by the company includes the following:
Equipment costing $104,000 was purchased for cash.
Equipment with a net book value of $20,000 was sold for $28,000.
Depreciation expense of $24,000 was recorded during the year.
Prepare the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows.

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Definitions:

Tax

Mandatory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals, companies, or transactions to fund public expenditures.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, indicating economic benefit.

Tax

Compulsory financial charges or other types of levies imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the higher price they actually receive, representing the benefit to producers.