The financial statements of Simon Company include the following items (amounts in thousands): For the Year Ended December Income Statement Net income Depreciation and amortization expense Balance Sheets Accounts receivable Inventory Accounts payable Income taxes payable Required: 31, 2023 $ 433 347 At December 31 2023 2022 $ 103 $ 167 177 131 81 61 152 19 a. Calculate the net cash flow provided by operations for Simon Company for the year ended December 31, 2023. Note: Enter your answer in thousands. (i.e., 20,000 should be entered as 20) b. Net income and cash flows provided by operations may differ because of the timing of cash receipts and payments versus the timing of recognition on the income statement. a. Net cash provided (used) by operating activities b. Net income and cash flows provided by operations differ