Determining Net Income from Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities Curwen Inc. reported net cash flow from operating activities of $201,300 on its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31. The following information was reported in the "Cash flows from operating activities" section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method: Decrease in income taxes payable Decrease in inventories $4,500 11,200 17,300 7,800 Depreciation Gain on sale of investments Increase in accounts payable 3,100 Increase in prepaid expenses 1,900 8,500 Increase in accounts receivable a. Determine the net income reported by Curwen Inc. for the year ended December 31. b. Curwen's net income is different than net cash flow from operating activities. Which of the following could possibly be the reason for such difference? a. Because depreciation expense which has no effect on cash flows from operating activities. b. Changes in current operating assets and liabilities that are added or deducted. c. Changes in fixed assets and liabilities that are added or deducted. d. Gain from sales of investment is included in net income while the sales proceeds are added in operating activities of cash flow statements. a and b Determining Selected amounts for Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesDirect Method Selected data taken from the accounting records of Ginis Inc. for the current year ended December 31 are as follows: Balance, December 31 Balance, January 1 $12,650 $14,030 Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses) Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) 96,140 178,020 105,800 193,430 Inventories Prepaid expenses 7,360 8,970 During the current year, the cost of goods sold was $1,031,550, and the operating expenses other than depreciation were $179,400. The direct method is used for presenting the cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows. a. Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for merchandise. b. Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for operating expenses