Asked by justin motley on May 19, 2024

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Plexis Company reported net income of $148000. For 2016 depreciation was $45000 and the company reported a gain on sale of investments of $12000. Accounts receivable increased $25000 and accounts payable decreased $23000.
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Compute net cash provided by operating activities using the indirect method.

Indirect Method

A way of reporting cash flows from operating activities in the cash flow statement by starting with net income and adjusting for non-cash transactions.

Accounts Receivable

Outstanding payments due to a company from its customers for delivered goods or services.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities or the amount of money owed by a company to its creditors and suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit.

  • Engage direct and indirect methods to assess net cash inflow from operating activities.
  • Appraise the effect of adjustments in balance sheet accounts on cash operations.
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Mykaela TaketaMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
 Net income$148,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation expense $45,000 Gain on sale of investments (12,000) Increase in accounts receivable (25,000) Decrease in accounts payable (23,000)(15,000) Net cash provided by operating activities $133.000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Net income}&\$148,000\\\text { Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash}\\\text { provided by operating activities}\\\text { Depreciation expense } & \$ 45,000 \\\text { Gain on sale of investments } & (12,000) \\\text { Increase in accounts receivable } & (25,000) \\\text { Decrease in accounts payable } & (23,000)&(15,000)\\\text { Net cash provided by operating activities }&&\$133.000\end{array} Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation expense  Gain on sale of investments  Increase in accounts receivable  Decrease in accounts payable  Net cash provided by operating activities $148,000$45,000(12,000)(25,000)(23,000)(15,000)$133.000