The owner of a bicycle repair shop forecasts revenues of $164,000 a year. Variable costs will be $51,000, and rental costs for the shop are $31,000 a year. Depreciation on the repair tools will be $11,000. The tax rate is 40%.

a. Calculate operating cash flow for the year by using all three methods: (a) adjusted accounting profits; (b) cash inflow/cash outflow analysis; and (c) the depreciation tax shield approach.

Method	Operating Cash Flow
Adjusted accounting profits	$
Cash inflow/cash outflow analysis
Depreciation tax shield approach

b. Are the above answers equal?