A company had a $21,000 net loss from operations for 2016. Depreciation expenses for 2016 were $8,600 and a 2016 cash dividend of $6,000 was declared and paid.  Balance of the current asset and liability accounts at the beginning and end of 2016 follow. Did the company's 2016 operating activity provide or use cash? Why or why not?  Use the indirect method to determine the answer.                                                                                                                       Ending                                Beginning   Cash                                  $3,500                                 $7,000 Account Receivable         $16,000                              $25,000 Inventory                         $50,000                              $53,000 Prepaid Expenses              $6,000                                 $9,000 Accounts payable              $12,000                              $8,000 Accrued Liabilities              $5,000                                 $7,500

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A company had a $21,000 net loss from operations for 2016. Depreciation expenses for 2016 were $8,600 and a 2016 cash dividend of $6,000 was declared and paid.  Balance of the current asset and liability accounts at the beginning and end of 2016 follow.

Did the company's 2016 operating activity provide or use cash? Why or why not? 

Use the indirect method to determine the answer.

                                                                          

                                           Ending                                Beginning

 

Cash                                  $3,500                                 $7,000

Account Receivable         $16,000                              $25,000

Inventory                         $50,000                              $53,000

Prepaid Expenses              $6,000                                 $9,000

Accounts payable              $12,000                              $8,000

Accrued Liabilities              $5,000                                 $7,500

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