The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $185,000. Depreciation recorded on equipment and a building amounted to $96,000 for the year. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year are as follows:                                                                                       End of Year                Beginning of YearCash                                                                                $ 75,000                           $ 86,150Accounts receivable (net)                                               84,550                               90,000Inventories                                                                      186,200                             175,000Prepaid expenses                                                             3,600                                4,500Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)                      91,500                             110,000Salaries payable                                                              7,200                                 4,000a. Prepare the Cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method.b. If the direct method had been used, would the net cash flow from operating activities have been the same? Explain.

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The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $185,000. Depreciation recorded on equipment and a building amounted to $96,000 for the year. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year are as follows:
                                                                                       End of Year                Beginning of Year
Cash                                                                                $ 75,000                           $ 86,150
Accounts receivable (net)                                               84,550                               90,000
Inventories                                                                      186,200                             175,000
Prepaid expenses                                                             3,600                                4,500
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)                      91,500                             110,000
Salaries payable                                                              7,200                                 4,000
a. Prepare the Cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method.
b. If the direct method had been used, would the net cash flow from operating activities have been the same? Explain.

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