Comparative financial statements for Weaver Company follow: During this year, Weaver sold some equipment for $$18$ that had cost $$31$ and on which there was accumulated depreciation of $$10.$ In addition, the company sold long$-$term investments for $$12$ that had cost $$6$ when purchased several years ago. Weaver paid a cash dividend this year and the company repurchased $$41$ of its own stock. This year Weaver did not retire any bonds.

Required:

$1.$ Using the indirect method, determine the net cash provided by$/$used in operating activities for this year. $($List any deduction in cash and cash outflows as negative amounts.$)$