Cairo Company had a $52,500 net loss from operations. Depreciation expense for the year was $21,500, and a dividend of $15,000 was declared and paid. The 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	$8,750	$17,500
Accounts receivable	40,000	62,500
Inventory	125,000	132,500
Prepaid expenses	15,000	22,500
Accounts payable	30,000	20,000
Accrued liabilities	12,500	19,000

a. Did Cairo Company's operating activities provide or use cash?

b. How much?