Use the Selected Data from Pinecrest Company's Financial Statements to Answer

question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the selected data from Pinecrest Company's financial statements to answer the following question. $$\begin{array} { l r r } & \underline { 2017 } & \underline { 2016 } \\\text { Cash } & \$ 22,000 & \$ 14,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 42,000 & 16,000 \\\text { Merchandise inventory } & 22,000 & 83,000 \\\text { Prepaid expenses }& \underline { 23,000 } & \underline { 18,000 } \\\text { Total current assets } & \underline { \mathbf { \$ 1 0 9 , 0 0 0 } } & \underline { \mathbf { \$ 1 3 1 , 0 0 0 } } \\\\\text { Total current liabilities } & \$ 65,000 & \$ 72,000 \\\text { Net credit sales } & 221,000 & 326,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 168,000 & 299,000 \\\text { Net cash flow from operating activities } & 16,000 & 29,000\end{array}$$ ​
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-Refer to the data for Pinecrest Company. ?
Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Net income must be at least $36,000 for 2017.
• B) Net income must be less than $36,000 for 2017.
• C) Cash flows from operating activities is twice as large as net income for 2017.
• D) The amount of net income for 2017 cannot be determined based on the data provided.

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