The comparative balance sheet of Cromme Inc. for December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

1		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
2	Assets
3	Cash	$625,820.00	$586,050.00
4	Accounts receivable (net)	227,530.00	209,880.00
5	Inventories	641,480.00	616,920.00
6	Investments	0.00	240,910.00
7	Land	327,510.00	0.00
8	Equipment	704,830.00	554,110.00
9	Accumulated depreciation-equipment	(165,750.00)	(148,570.00)
10	Total assets	$2,361,420.00	$2,059,300.00
11	Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
12	Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)	$424,970.00	$405,330.00
13	Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses)	42,810.00	51,640.00
14	Dividends payable	23,200.00	19,840.00
15	Common stock, $2 par	150,000.00	100,000.00
16	Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over parcommon stock	417,500.00	280,000.00
17	Retained earnings	1,302,940.00	1,202,490.00
18	Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$2,361,420.00	$2,059,300.00

The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016, is as follows:

1	Sales		$5,368,400.00
2	Cost of merchandise sold		3,305,660.00
3	Gross profit		$2,062,740.00
4	Operating expenses:
5	Depreciation expense	$17,180.00
6	Other operating expenses	1,754,452.00
7	Total operating expenses		1,771,632.00
8	Operating income		$291,108.00
9	Other income:
10	Gain on sale of investments		39,110.00
11	Income before income tax		$330,218.00
12	Income tax expense		133,998.00
13	Net income		$196,220.00

Additional data obtained from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 2016 are as follows:

A.	The investments were sold for $280,020 cash.
B.	Equipment and purchase of land were acquired for cash.
C.	There were no disposals of equipment during the year.
D.	The common stock was issued for cash.
E.	There was a $95,770 debit to Retained Earnings for cash dividends declared.

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Use the minus sign only to indicate the net cash outflows for each section. Deduct, Less or colons (:) will automatically appear if required.

Labels and Amount Descriptions

Cash paid for dividends

Cash paid for purchase of equipment

Cash paid for purchase of land

Cash paid for purchase of treasury stock

Cash payments for income taxes

Cash payments for merchandise

Cash payments for operating expenses

Cash received from customers

Cash received from sale of common stock

Cash received from sale of investments

December 31, 2016

Decrease in cash

Depreciation

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Gain on sale of investments

Increase in cash

Issuance of common stock for acquisition of land

Issuance of common stock for purchase of equipment

Loss on sale of investments

Net cash flow from financing activities

Net cash flow from investing activities

Net cash flow from operating activities

Net cash flow used for financing activities

Net cash flow used for investing activities

Net cash flow used for operating activities

Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the direct method of presenting cash flows from operating activities. Be sure to complete the heading of the statement. Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. Use the minus sign only to indicate the net cash outflows for each section. Deduct, Less or colons (:) will automatically appear if required.

Cromme Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows

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19	Cash at the beginning of the year
20	Cash at the end of the year