The Ladies Store presented the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, shown below.

THE LADIES STORE
Statement of Cash Flows
For Year Ended December 31, 2002

Cash received:

From sales to customers

$150,000

From sales of bonds

100,000

From issuance of notes payable

40,000

From interest on bonds

5,000

Total cash received

295,000

Cash payments:

For merchandise purchases

110,000

For purchase of truck

20,000

For purchase of investment

80,000

For purchase of equipment

45,000

For interest

2,000

For income taxes

15,000

Total cash payments

272,000

Net increase in cash

$ 23,000

Note: Depreciation expense was $15,000.

Required a. Prepare a statement of cash flows in proper form.

b. Comment on the major flows of cash.