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Miracle Tool, Inc., sells a single product (a combination screwdriver, pliers, hammer, and crescent wrench) exclusively through television advertising. The comparative income statements and balance sheets are for the past two years.

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The following information regarding the companys operations in 2018 is available from the companys accounting records.

Early in the year, the company declared and paid a $4,000 cash dividend.

During the year, marketable securities costing $15,000 were sold for $14,000 cash, resulting in a $1,000 nonoperating loss.

The company purchased plant assets for $20,000, paying $2,000 in cash and issuing a note payable for the $18,000 balance.

During the year, the company repaid a $10,000 note payable, but incurred an additional $18,000 in long-term debt as described in Transaction 3.

The owners invested $15,000 cash in the business as a condition of the new loans described in Transaction 4.

MIRACLE TOOL, INC.
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2018
	2017				2018
Sales	$	500,000			$	350,000
Less: Cost of goods sold		200,000				140,000
Gross profit on sales	$	300,000			$	210,000
Less: Operating expenses (including depreciation of $34,000 in 2017 and $35,000 in 2018)		260,000				243,000
Loss on sale of marketable securities		0				1,000
Net income (loss)	$	40,000			$	(34,000	)

MIRACLE TOOL, INC. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS
	December 31,
	2017				2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,000			$	60,000
Marketable securities		20,000				5,000
Accounts receivable		40,000				23,000
Inventory		120,000				122,000
Plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation)		300,000				285,000
Totals	$	490,000			$	495,000
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	$	50,000			$	73,000
Accrued expenses payable		17,000				14,000
Note payable		245,000				253,000
Capital stock (no par value)		120,000				135,000
Retained earnings		58,000				20,000
Totals	$	490,000			$	495,000

Required:

a. Prepare a worksheet for a statement of cash flows.

b. Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2018 by the indirect method.

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