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Golden Corp., a merchandiser, recently completed its 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, (5) Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in Income Taxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes. The company’s balance sheets and income statement follow.
GOLDEN CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016
2017	2016
Assets	Cash	$	171,000	$	114,700	Accounts receivable	93,500	78,000	Inventory	611,500	533,000	Total current assets	876,000	725,700	Equipment	353,800	306,000	Accum. depreciation—Equipment	(161,500	)	(107,500	)
Total assets	$	1,068,300	$	924,200	Liabilities and Equity	Accounts payable	$	101,000	$	78,000	Income taxes payable	35,000	28,600	Total current liabilities	136,000	106,600	Equity	Common stock, $2 par value	606,000	575,000	Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	203,000	170,500	Retained earnings	123,300	72,100	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,068,300	$	924,200	GOLDEN CORPORATION
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales	$	1,827,000
Cost of goods sold	1,093,000
Gross profit	734,000
Operating expenses	Depreciation expense	$	54,000	Other expenses	501,000	555,000
Income before taxes	179,000
Income taxes expense	31,800
Net income	$	147,200
Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions
1.	Purchased equipment for $47,800 cash.
2.	Issued 12,700 shares of common stock for $5 cash per share.
3.	Declared and paid $96,000 in cash dividends.
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Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash inflows and cash outflows from operating activities according to the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)
Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions
1.	Net income was $147,200.
2.	Accounts receivable increased.
3.	Inventory increased.
4.	Accounts payable increased.
5.	Income taxes payable increased.
6.	Depreciation expense was $54,000.
7.	Purchased equipment for $47,800 cash.
8.	Issued 12,700 shares at $5 cash per share.
9.	Declared and paid $96,000 of cash dividends.