1. 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		$250,350		$233,960
   Accounts receivable (net)		90,690		84,030
   Inventories		256,030		248,790
   Investments		0		96,380
   Land		131,320		0
   Equipment		282,470		219,950
   Accumulated depreciationequipment		(66,130)		(59,310)
   Total assets		$944,730		$823,800
   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
   Accounts payable (merchandise creditors)		$171,000		$162,290
   Accrued expenses payable (operating expenses)		17,010		21,420
   Dividends payable		9,450		7,410
   Common stock, $10 par		51,020		40,370
   Paid-in capital in excess of parcommon stock		191,780		112,040
   Retained earnings		504,470		480,270
   Total liabilities and stockholders equity		$944,730		$823,800

   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 $112,760 cash.
   4. The common stock was issued for cash.
   5. There was a $62,920 credit to Retained Earnings for net income.
   6. There was a $38,720 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 (used for) operating activities:
   Cash paid for dividendsCash paid for landCash received from sale of common stockCash received from sale of investmentsLoss on sale of investmentsNet income	$- Select -
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
   Accumulated depreciationCash paid for dividendsCash paid for landCash received from sale of common stockDepreciationRetained earnings	- Select -
   Cash paid for dividendsCash received from net incomeCash received from the sale of common stockGain on sale of investmentsLoss on sale of investmentsRetained earnings	- Select -
   Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
   Decrease in accounts payableDecrease in accounts receivableDecrease in inventoriesDepreciationIncrease in accounts receivableLoss on sale of investments	- Select -
   Decrease in accounts payableDecrease in accounts receivableDecrease in inventoriesGain on sale of investmentsIncrease in accrued expensesIncrease in inventories	- Select -
   Decrease in accounts payableDecrease in accounts receivableDecrease in inventoriesIncrease in accounts payableIncrease in accrued expensesLoss on sale of investments	- Select -
   Decrease in accounts payableDecrease in accrued expenses payableDecrease in dividends payableDepreciationIncrease in accrued expenses payableIncrease in land	- Select -
   Net cash flow from operating activities		$fill in the blank 15
   Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
   Cash received from gain on sale of investmentsCash received from loss on sale of investmentsCash received from net incomeCash received from sale of common stockCash received from sale of investmentsCash received from retained earnings	$- Select -
   Cash paid for accounts payableCash paid for accumulated depreciationCash paid for common stockCash paid for depreciationCash paid for dividendsCash paid for purchase of land	- Select -
   Cash paid for accounts receivableCash paid for accrued expensesCash paid for accumulated depreciationCash paid for inventoriesCash paid for purchase of equipmentCash paid for retained earnings	- Select -
   Net cash flow used for investing activities		fill in the blank 22
   Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
   Cash received from net incomeCash received from sale of common stockCash received from sale of equipmentCash received from sale of inventoriesCash received from sale of investmentsCash received from retained earnings	$- Select -
   Cash paid for dividendsCash paid for inventoriesCash paid for purchase of equipmentCash paid for purchase of investmentsCash paid for purchase of landCash paid for retained earnings	- Select -
   Net cash flow from financing activities		fill in the blank 27
   Cash received from gain on sale of investmentsCash received from loss on sale of investmentsCash received from net incomeCash received from sale of common stockNet decrease in cashNet increase in cash		$- Select -
   Cash balance, January 1, 20Y9		fill in the blank 30
   Cash balance, December 31, 20Y9		$fill in the blank 31