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The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $258,880. Depreciation recorded on fixed assets and amortization of patents for the year were $37,299 and $9,059, respectively. Balances of current asset and current liability accounts at the end and at the beginning of the year are as follows:
| End | Beginning | |
| Cash | $53,792 | $43,725 | 
| Accounts Receivable | 120,269 | 104,586 | 
| Inventories | 102,005 | 90,872 | 
| Prepaid Expenses | 2,087 | 7,274 | 
| Accounts Payable (merchandise creditors) | 53,041 | 72,688 | 
What is the amount of cash flows from operating activities reported on the statement of cash flows prepared by the indirect method?
a. $263,962
b. $248,970
c. $334,622
d. $278,422
Answer; a.$263,962
Explanation
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities | |
| $ | |
| Net Income | 258,880.00 | 
| Adjustments for non cash effects: | |
| Depreciation expense on fixed assets | 37,299.00 | 
| Amortization of patents | 9,059.00 | 
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| Increase in Accounts receivable | (15,683.00) | 
| Increase in Inventory | (11,133.00) | 
| Decrease in Prepaid Expenses | 5,187.00 | 
| Decrease in Accounts Payable | (19,647.00) | 
| Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 263,962.00 |