Cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities-direct method The following information is available from Gray Co.'s accounting records for the year ended December 31, 2013 (amounts in millions):
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Cash dividends declared and paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$1,050
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Retirement of bonds payable at maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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600
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Interest and taxes paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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450
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Proceeds of common stock issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1,650
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Proceeds from the sale of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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375
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Collections from customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9,525
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Cash paid to suppliers and employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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?
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Purchase of buildings and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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?
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Required:
a. The net cash provided by operating activities for Gray Co. for the year ended December 31, 2013, is $3,675 million. Calculate the cash paid to suppliers and employees.
b. The increase in cash for the year was $750 million. Calculate the amount of cash used to purchase buildings and equipment. Your answer to part a should be considered in your calculation. (Hint: Set up a model of the statement of
cash flows to determine the net cash provided [used] by operating and investing activities, and then solve for the missing amounts.)