Parmesan Company Uses the Direct Method for Its Statement of Cash

Multiple Choice

Parmesan Company uses the direct method for its statement of cash flow. It reports the following information regarding the year 2013:
$$\begin{array}{l}\text { From the income statement: }\\\begin{array} { l r } \text { Revenues: } & \$ 240,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold: } & \$ 190,000 \\\text { Operating expenses: } & \$ 25,000 \\\text { Net income } & \$ 25,000\end{array}\\\begin{array} { c c c } \text { From the balance sheet: } & \text { Beginning balance } & \text { Ending balance } \\\text { Accounts receivable: } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 15,000 \\\text { Inventory: } & \$ 22,000 & \$ 18,000 \\\text { Accounts payable: } & \$ 7,000 & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Accrued liabilities: } & \$ 3,000 & \$ 1,200\end{array}\end{array}$$
- Assume that there were no sales of long-term assets, no interest revenue, and no expenses other than the expenses shown above. Please also assume that accounts payable are for purchases of inventory only.
On the statement of cash flows, what amount will be shown for cash flow from operating activities?

A) $26,800
B) $29,200
C) $23,000
D) $18,600