BTB Electronics Inc. manufactures parts, components, and processing equipment for electronics and semiconductor applications in the communications, computer, automotive, and appliance industries. Its sales tend to vary with changes in the business cycle because the sales of most of its customers are cyclical. Exhibit 3.32 presents balance sheets for BTB as of December 31, Year 7 through Year 9, and Exhibit 3.33 presents income statements for Year 8 and Year 9

a. Prepare a worksheet for the preparation of a statement of cash flows for BTB Electronics Inc. for Years 8 and 9. Follow the format of Exhibit 3.14 in the text. Notes to the firms financial statements reveal the following (amounts in thousands): (1) Depreciation expense was $641 in Year 8 and $625 in Year 9. No fixed assets were sold during these years. (2) Other Assets represents patents. Patent amortization was $25 in Year 8 and $40 in Year 9. BTB sold a patent during Year 9 at no gain or loss. (3) Changes in Deferred Income Taxes are operating activities. b. Discuss the relations among net income and cash flow from operations and the pattern of cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

Exhibit 3.14 Worksheet for Preparation of Statement of Cash Flows Amount of Balance Sheet Changes Balance Sheet Accounts Operating Investing Financing (INCREASE) DECREASE IN ASSETS (1) Accounts receivable (2) Marketable securities (3) Inventories (4) Other current assets (5) Investments in securities (6) Property, plant, and equipment cost (7) Accumulated depreciation (8) Intangible assets INCREASE (DECREASE) IN LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITIES (9) Accounts payable (10) Notes payable (11) Current portion of long-term debt (12) Other current liabilities (13) Long-term debt (14) Deferred income taxes (15) Other noncurrent liabilities (16) Common stock (17) Additional paid-in capital (18) Retained earnings (19) Treasury stock (20) Other accumulated comprehensive income (21) Cash X (net income) X (dividends)