The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $73,600. Depreciation recorded on store equipment for the year amounted to $27,400. 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                                                                                   $23,500                                           $18,700Accounts receivable (net)                                                  56,000                                              48,000Merchandise inventory                                                       35,500                                            40,000Prepaid expenses                                                                4,750                                               7,000Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)                         21,800                                            16,800Wages payable                                                                    4,900                                               5,800a. Prepare the Cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows,using the indirect method.b. Briefly explain why net cash flow from operating activities is different from net income.

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The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $73,600. Depreciation recorded on store equipment for the year amounted to $27,400. 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                                                                                   $23,500                                           $18,700
Accounts receivable (net)                                                  56,000                                              48,000
Merchandise inventory                                                       35,500                                            40,000
Prepaid expenses                                                                4,750                                               7,000
Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)                         21,800                                            16,800
Wages payable                                                                    4,900                                               5,800
a. Prepare the Cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows,
using the indirect method.
b. Briefly explain why net cash flow from operating activities is different from net income.

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