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Cash Paid for Amortization

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Tracy company reports the following in its statement of cash flows:

Net Income $1,000 -

Depreciation and Amortization 350

Decrease (Increase) in Accounts receivable (10)

Decrease (increase) in inventory 200

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 80

Increase (decrease) in trade payables (300)

Increase (decrease) in taxes payable 75

Cash Flow from operations 1,395 -

If Tracy shows depreciation expense of $275 in its income statement, cash paid for amortization is ________.

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A. B. C. D.

Explanation

No cash outflow.

To determine the cash paid for amortization, we need to analyze the given information.

The statement of cash flows provided includes the following relevant items:

  1. Net Income: $1,000
  2. Depreciation and Amortization: $350
  3. Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable: ($10)
  4. Decrease (Increase) in Inventory: $200
  5. Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses: $80
  6. Increase (Decrease) in Trade Payables: ($300)
  7. Increase (Decrease) in Taxes Payable: $75
  8. Cash Flow from Operations: $1,395

We can use the indirect method to calculate the cash paid for amortization. The indirect method starts with net income and makes adjustments to convert it from an accrual basis to a cash basis.

The formula for the indirect method is as follows:

Net Income

  • Depreciation and Amortization
  • Increase in Accounts Receivable
  • Decrease in Accounts Receivable
  • Increase in Inventory
  • Decrease in Inventory
  • Increase in Prepaid Expenses
  • Decrease in Prepaid Expenses
  • Increase in Trade Payables
  • Decrease in Trade Payables
  • Increase in Taxes Payable
  • Decrease in Taxes Payable = Cash Flow from Operations

Substituting the given values, we have:

$1,000 + $350 + (-$10) + $200 + $80 + (-$300) + $75 = $1,395

Now, let's solve for the unknown variable, the cash paid for amortization (denoted as X).

$1,000 + $350 - $10 + $200 + $80 - $300 + $75 = $1,395

Simplifying the equation:

$1,395 + X = $1,395

X = $1,395 - $1,395 X = $0

Therefore, the cash paid for amortization is $0 (Option D).