A company's income statement showed the following: net income, $122,000; depreciation expense, $34,000; and gain on sale of plant assets, $8,000. An examination of the company's current assets and current liabilities showed the following changes as a result of operating activities: accounts receivable decreased $10,200; merchandise inventory increased $22,000; prepaid expenses increased $7,000; accounts payable increased $4,200. Calculate the net cash provided or used by operating activities.

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Answer:

cash generated from operating activities 133,400

Explanation:

net income                     122,000

non-monetary adjustment

depreciation expense     34,000

gain on sale                      (8,000)

adjusted income             148,000

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Changes in working capital

↓10,200 on AR                   10,200

↑22,000 on Inventory     (22,000)

↑7,000 prepaid expenses (7,000)

↑4,200 account payable    4,200

total change in WP         (14,600)

cash generated from operating activities 133,400