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The following additional information is available for the year:
* During the year, the company sold long-term investments for $35,500 that had been purchased
for $38,000.
* The company did not sell any property, plant, and equipment during the year or repurchase any
of its own common stock.
* All sales were on credit.
* The company paid a cash dividend of $25,000.
* The company paid cash to retire $15,000 of bonds payable.
Required:
a. Using the indirect method, determine the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
b. Using the direct method, determine the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
c. Using the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities amount from either part a or b,
prepare a statement of cash flows.