E11-19 (Appendix 11B) Reporting and Interpreting Cash Flows from Operating Activities from an Analyst's Perspective (Direct Method) L011-S2 Refer to the following summarized statement of earnings and additional selected information for Truman Inc.: Required: 1. Based on this information, compute cash flow from operating activities using the direct method. Assume that prepaid expenses and accrued liabilities relate to other expenses. 2. What were the major reasons that Truman was able to report positive cash flow from operations despite a net loss? Why are the reasons for the difference between cash flows from operations and net earnings important to financial analysts