Concept Check MKH Company Comparative Balance Sheets Use the
Concept Check
MKH Company Comparative Balance Sheets
 Use the following comparative balance sheets and additional information to answer questions (1) through (4).
Additional Information for MKH Co. in 20X1:
 1. Net income for year 20X1 was $216,000.
 2. The company declared and paid a cash dividend of $132,800.
 3. The only posting to the net equipment account was for depreciation expense of $35,000 (i.e., no equipment was sold).
 4. MKH sold land worth $19,200 for $8,000 cash.
 5. The company retired $148,400 worth of bonds payable at the beginning of the year.
1. What was the loss on the sale of land recorded by MKH Company in 20X1?
2. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) operating activities in 20X1?
3. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) investing activities in 20X1?
4. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) financing activities in 20X1?
| $11,200 | |
| $19,200 | |
| $0 | |
| $8,000 | 
Solution
1. What was the loss on the sale of land recorded by MKH Company in 20X1?
Solution: $11,200
Working: Loss on the sale of land recorded = Sales proceeds - Net book value of asset = $8,000 - $19,200 = $11,200
2. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) operating activities in 20X1?
Solution: $279,400
Working:
Cash flows from operating activities = Net Income + Loss on disposal of land + + Depreciation = $216,000 + $11,200 + $35,000 = $262,200
3. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) investing activities in 20X1? Solution: $8,000
Working: Cash flows from investing activities = Disposal of land = $8,000
4. What were MKH Company’s cash flows from (for) financing activities in 20X1?
Solution: $(180,300)
Working: Cash flows for financing activities = Retired bonds = ($148,400)

