Pure Life Corporation has just finished preparing a consolidated balance sheet,income statement,and statement of changes in retained earnings for 20X9.The following items are proposed for inclusion in the consolidated cash flow statement:
Pure Life holds 75 percent of the voting stock of Shane Pharmaceuticals,acquired at book value on June 21,20X6.On the date of the acquisition,the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Shane.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount will be reported in the consolidated cash flow statement as net cash provided by operating activities for 20X9?
A)$350,000
B)$463,000
C)$335,000
D)$421,000

Question

Pure Life Corporation has just finished preparing a consolidated balance sheet,income statement,and statement of changes in retained earnings for 20X9.The following items are proposed for inclusion in the consolidated cash flow statement:
  Pure Life holds 75 percent of the voting stock of Shane Pharmaceuticals,acquired at book value on June 21,20X6.On the date of the acquisition,the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Shane.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount will be reported in the consolidated cash flow statement as net cash provided by operating activities for 20X9?
A)$350,000 
B)$463,000 
C)$335,000 
D)$421,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In order to determine the net cash provided by operating activities, we need to adjust net income for non-cash items and changes in working capital. The information provided about Pure Life's ownership of Shane Pharmaceuticals is not relevant to this calculation. Therefore, we cannot determine the answer from the information given.

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