Comparative statement of financial position accounts of Jensen Limited, which follows IFRS, appear below:

JENSEN LIMITED

Statement of Financial Position Accounts

December 31, 2014, and 2013

Data from Jensen's 2014 income statement follow:

Additional information:
1. Equipment that cost $10,000 and was 40% depreciated was sold in 2014.
2. Cash dividends were declared and paid during the year.
3. Common shares were issued in exchange for land. No other land was acquired or disposed of during the year.
4. FV-NI investments that had cost $35,000 and had a fair value of $37,000 at December 31, 2013, were sold during the year for proceeds of $50,000. Additional purchases of FV-NI investments were made during 2014.
5. Cost of goods sold includes $115,000 of direct labour and benefits and $11,700 of pension costs. Operating expenses include $76,000 of salaries and wages and $8,000 of pension expense.
6. Jensen has adopted the policy of classifying interest paid as operating activities and dividends paid as financing activities on the statement of cash flows.
7. No accounts receivable were written off during the year.
Instructions
(a) Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method, including all required disclosures.
(b) Prepare the "Cash provided by (or used in) operating activities" section under the direct method.
(c) Does Jensen Limited have any options available for the classification of interest and dividends paid or received?
(d) Comment on the company's cash activities during the year.
(e) Assume that you are a shareholder of Jensen Limited. What do you think of the dividend payout ratio that is highlighted in the statement of cash flows?

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FV-NI investments Accounts receivable Deferred tax asset Allowance for doubtful accounts Accumulated depreciation equipment Accumulated depreciation-buildings Income tax payable Long-term notes payable Accrued pension liability Common shares Retained earnings 6 Sales Less: Cost of goods sold Gross profit Less: Operating expenses $960,000 600,000 360,000 (includes depreciation and bad debt expense) Income from operations Other revenues and expenses Interest expense Gain on FV-NI investments Loss on sale of equipment Income before tax Income tax 250,000 110,000 $ (10,000) 24,000 (3,000) 11,000 121,000 45,000 Net income $76,000