Profitability Declines and the Statement of Cash Flows

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The Audio Barn Ltd. is a retail seller of audio equipment in a moderate-sized city. Although initially very successful, The Audio Barn's sales volume has declined since the opening of two competing audio stores two years ago. The accountant for The Audio Barn prepared the following statement of cash flows at the end of the current year:

Your analysis suggests that The Audio Barn's net income will continue to decline by \(\$ 8,000\) per year to \(\$ 18,500\) as sales continue to fall. Thereafter, you expect sales to stabilize.
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1. What will happen to the amount of cash provided by operations as net income decreases?
2. Assume that equipment is nearly fully depreciated but that it will be fully serviceable for several years. What will happen to cash flows from operations as depreciation declines?
3. Do the operations of businesses experiencing declining sales volumes always consume cash? Explain your answer.
4. Can current assets and current liabilities buffer operating cash flows against the impact of declines in sales volume in the short run? In the long run? Explain your answer.
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The Audio Bam Ltd. Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 Cash flows from operating activities Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation expense Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Increase in accounts receivable Increase in inventory Increase in accounts payable Decrease in wages payable Total adjustments Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of equipment Proceeds from disposal of equipment Net cash used by investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Payment of dividends Repayment of mortgage Net cash used by financing activities Net increase in cash $26,500 $ 38,500 2,100 (1,200) (3,800) 6,700 (1,200) 41,100 67,600 (12,000) 2,300 (9,700) (4,000) (10,000) (14,000) $ 43,900