Smithson Corporation had the following selected balance sheet changes for the past$$ year:

Assets and contraminusassets

$$Increase$/($Decrease$)$

Cash

$$$$47,000$

Accounts receivable

$ $12,000$

Inventory

$ $18,000$

Prepaid expenses

$$$ $(7,200)$

Accumulated depreciation

$ $11,300$

Liabilities

$$Increase$/($Decrease$)$

Accounts payable

$ $22,000$

Wages payable

$$$ $(17,000)$

Taxes payable

$ $10,000$

The$$ company's operating income during the year was $ $36,000.$ What is the net cash provided by operating activities during last year on the statement of cash flows for Smithson Corporation$($using the indirect$$ method$)?$

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Part $1$

A$.$$ $39$ comma $500$

$ $39$ comma $500$

B$.$$ $96$ comma $100$

$ $96$ comma $100$

C$.$$ $24$ comma $000$

$ $24$ comma $000$

D$.$$ $12$ comma $000$

$ $12$ comma $000$