EX 16-16 Cash flows from operating activities—indirect method

Selected data derived from the income statement and balance sheet of Jones Soda Co. for a recent year are as follows:

Income statement data (in thousands):

Net earnings

($10,547)

Losses on inventory write-down and fi xed assets

2,248

Depreciation expense

811

Stock based compensation expense (noncash)

727

Balance sheet data (in thousands):

Decrease in accounts receivable

364

Decrease in inventory

210

Decrease in prepaid expenses

206

Decrease in accounts payable

(165)

Decrease in accrued liabilities

(1,117)

a. Prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method for Jones Soda Co. for the year.

b. Interpret your results in part (a).