The statement of cash flows using the direct method is $6,000.
Brecker Inc., Statement of cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers$327,150
[$338,150 - ($62,000 - $51,000)]
Less Cash paid to suppliers($149,000)
[$175,000 - ($46,000 - $40,000) + ($40,000 - $60,000)]
Less Cash paid for operating expenses ($89,000)
[$120,000 + ($5,000 - $4,000) - ($35,000 - ($25,000 - ($20,000 ×70%))) + ($46,000 - $50,000) + ($4,000 - $8,000)]
Less Cash paid for interest($11,400)
Less Cash paid for income taxes($8,750)
[$6,750 + ($6,000 - $4,000)]
Net cash provided by operating activities $69,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sales of equipment$8,000
[($20,000 - ($20,000 ×70%)) + $2,000]
Less Purchase of equipment ($44,000)
($154,000 - $130,000 + $20,000)
Add Purchase of available-for-sale investments-$17,000
($18,000 -$35,000)
Net cash used by financing activities -$53,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal payment on short-term loan-$2,000
($8,000 - $10,000)
Less Principal payment on long-term loan($9,000)
($69,000 - $60,000)
Less Dividend payment$6,000
Net cash used by financing activities -$17,000
Net decrease in cash -$1,000
[$69,000+(-$53,000)+(-$17,000)]
Add Cash, December 31, 2016$7,000
Cash, December 31, 2017,$6,000
($-1,000+$7,000)
Inconclusion the statement of cash flows using the direct method is $6,000.
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