Golden Corp., a merchandiser, recently completed its 2017operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) allcredits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts fromcustomers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) alldebits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, (5)Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in IncomeTaxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes. Thecompany’s balance sheets and income statement follow.

GOLDEN CORPORATION Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2017 and 2016
	2017				2016
Assets
Cash	$	179,000			$	123,500
Accounts receivable		105,500				86,000
Inventory		623,500				541,000
Total current assets		908,000				750,500
Equipment		375,400				314,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment		(165,500	)			(111,500	)
Total assets	$	1,117,900			$	953,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	117,000			$	86,000
Income taxes payable		43,000				32,600
Total current liabilities		160,000				118,600
Equity
Common stock, $2 par value		622,000				583,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock		211,000				182,500
Retained earnings		124,900				68,900
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,117,900			$	953,000

  

GOLDEN CORPORATION Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales				$	1,867,000
Cost of goods sold					1,101,000
Gross profit					766,000
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense	$	54,000
Other expenses		509,000			563,000
Income before taxes					203,000
Income taxes expense					43,000
Net income				$	160,000

Additional Information on Year 2017Transactions

1. Purchased equipment for $61,400 cash.
2. Issued 13,500 shares of common stock for $5 cash pershare.
3. Declared and paid $104,000 in cash dividends.

Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flowsfrom operating activities according to the direct method.(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minussign.)