Sawyer Products Ltd.'s accountants have developed the following data from the company's accounting records for the year ended July 31, 2017:
a. Salaries expense, $631,800.
b. Cash payments to purchase property, plant, and equipment, $1,035,000.
c. Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, $264,600.
d. Payments of long-term debt, $142,800.
e. Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment, $318,200.
f. Interest revenue, $72,600.
g. Cash receipt of dividend revenue on investments in shares, $56,200.
h. Payments to suppliers, $4,129,800.
i. Interest expense and payments, $226,800.
j. Cost of goods sold, $2,886,600.
k. Collection of interest revenue, $30,200.
l. Acquisition of equipment by issuing short-term note payable, $213,000.
m. Payment of salaries, $804,000.
n. Credit sales, $3,648,600.
o. Income tax expense and payments, $338,400.
p. Amortization expense, $309,600.
q. Collections on accounts receivable, $4,038,600.
r. Collection of long-term notes receivable, $486,400.
s. Proceeds from sale of investments, $538,200.
t. Payment of long-term debt by issuing common shares, $900,000.
u. Cash sales, $1,134,000.
v. Proceeds from issuance of common shares, $589,400.
w. Payment of cash dividends, $310,000.
x. Cash balance:
July 31, 2016-$654,800
July 31, 2017-$?
Required
1. Prepare Sawyer Products Ltd.'s cash flow statement for the year ended July 31, 2017, using the direct method for the operating activities section. Include a note to the financial statements giving a summary of non-cash investing and financing activities.
2. Evaluate 2017 in terms of cash flow. Give your reasons.