Statement of Cash FlowsIndirect Method

The comparative balance sheet of Merrick Equipment Co. for December 31, 20Y9 and 20Y8, is as follows:

		Dec. 31, 20Y9		Dec. 31, 20Y8
Assets
Cash		$307,580		$286,120
Accounts receivable (net)		111,430		102,760
Inventories		314,540		304,260
Investments		0		117,880
Land		161,340		0
Equipment		347,050		269,000
Accumulated depreciationequipment		(81,250)		(72,540)
	Total assets	$1,160,690		$1,007,480
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable		$210,080		$198,470
Accrued expenses payable		20,890		26,190
Dividends payable		11,610		9,070
Common stock, $10 par		62,680		49,370
Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock		235,620		137,020
Retained earnings		619,810		587,360
	Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$1,160,690		$1,007,480

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y9 are as follows:

1. Equipment and land were acquired for cash.
2. There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
3. The investments were sold for $106,090 cash.
4. The common stock was issued for cash.
5. There was a $79,800 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
6. There was a $47,350 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.

Required:

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.

Merrick Equipment Co.
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y9
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation
Loss on sale of investments
Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable
Increase in inventories
Increase in accounts payable
Increase in accrued expenses payable
Net cash flow from operating activities		$
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
Cash received from gain on sale of investments	$
Cash used for purchase of land
Cash used for purchase of equipment
Net cash flow used for investing activities
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Cash from sale of common stock
Cash used for dividends
Net cash flow from financing activities
Increase in cash		$
Cash at the beginning of the year
Cash at the end of the year		$