Task:
What is the change in cash due to operating activities?
Evergreen Inc.
Comparative balance sheets
December 31, 2012
Assets12/31/2012 12/31/2011
Cash $357,000 $312,000
Accounts receivable $80,000 $83,000
Inventory $213,000 $199,000
Prepaid expenses $25,000 $21,000
Fixed assets $463,000 $419,000
Accumulated depreciation $(213,000) $(201,000)
Total assets $925,000 $833,000
Liabilities & stockholders' equity
Accounts payable $112,000 $120,000
Salaries payable $30,000 $28,000
Bonds payable $50,000 $30,000
Common stock $600,000 $570,000
Retained earnings $133,000 $85,000
Total liabilities & $925,000 $833,000
Stockholders' equity: the change in retained earnings was due to net income of $55,000 and payment of $7,000 of dividends.