Forten Company. a merchandiser. recently completed its calendar-year 2017 operations. For the year, {1] all sales are credit sales, (2} all credits to Accounts Receivable reect cash receipts from customers, {3} all purchases of inventory are on credit. [4] all debits to Accounts Payable reect cash payments for inventory. and [5] Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. The company's income statement and balance sheets follow. FORTE]! COMP\"! Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2E1? and 2D1 201? 2016 Lee-ts Cash 5 TEAM} 5 92,500 Accounts receivable 94,460 69,625 Inventory 304,156 2T0,HOB Prepaid expenses 1,400 2,2?5 Total current assets 4T8,416 435,200 Equipment. 133,500 127,000 Plenum. depreciationEquipment 46,125} {55,500} Total assets $510,391 $506,?00 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable 5 ?2,141 $143,115 Shortterm notes payable 15,?00 9,300 Total current liabilities 37,341 152,915 Long-tern notes payable 55.500 67,250 Total liabilities 143,341 220,?25 Equity Cmmnon stock, $5 par value 200,1'50 169,250 Paidin capital in excess of par, common stock 56,500 0 Retained earnings 1?0,200 116,?25 Total liabilities and equity $5T0.?91 5506.?!\" PM]! mm Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 201? Sales $6T7,500 Cost of goods sold 304,000 Gross profit 311,500 Operating expenses Depreciation expense $ 39,?50 Other expenses 151,400 191,150 Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment 24,125} Income before taxes 153,225 Income taxes expense 50,350 Net income $107,3T5 Additional Information on 'I'eer 2017 Transactions a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $24,125 [details in b]. b. Sold equipment costing $103,875, with accumulated depreciation of $49,125, for $30,625 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $115,375 by paying $68,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance. d. Borrowed $5,900 cash by signing a short-term note payable. e. Paid $59,625 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable. f. Issued 4,400 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share. 9. Declared and paid cash dividends of $53,900. Required: 1. Prepare a complete statement of cash ows; report its operating activities using the indirect method. [Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) Cash 110% from operating activities Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Cash ows from investing activities Cash 110% from nancing activities: Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash balance at beginning of year Cash balance at end of year