Szabo Company presented the following data with its 2009 financial statements:

DONNA SZABO COMPANY
  Statements of Cash Flows
  For Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

 

2009

2008

2007

Increase   (decrease) in cash:

     

Cash   flows from operating activities:

     

Cash   received from customers

$173,233

$176,446

$158,702

Cash   paid to suppliers and employees

150,668

157,073

144,060

Interest   received

132

105

89

Interest   paid

191

389

777

Income   taxes paid

6,626

4,754

845

Net cash   provided by operations

15,880

14,335

13,109

Cash   flows from investing activities:

     

Capital   expenditures

8,988

5,387

6,781

Proceeds   from property, plant, and equipment disposals

1,215

114

123

Net cash   used in investing activities

7,773

5,273

6,658

Cash   flows from financing activities:

     

Net   increase (decrease) in short term debt

5,100

7,200

Increase   in long term debt

4,100

3,700

5,200

Dividends   paid

6,050

8,200

8,000

Purchase   of common stock

8,233

3,109

70

Net cash   used in financing activities

10,183

2,509

4,330

Net   increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,076

6,553

10,781

Cash and   cash equivalents at beginning of year

24,885

18,332

7,551

Cash and   cash equivalents at end of year

$22,809

$24,885

$18,332

Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

2009

2008

2007

Net   income

$7,610

$3,242

$506

Provision   for depreciation and amortization

12,000

9,700

9,000

Provision   for losses on accounts receivable

170

163

140

Gain on   property, plant, and equipment disposals

2,000

1,120

1,500

Changes   in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Accounts   receivable

2,000

1,750

1,600

Inventories

3,100

2,700

2,300

Other   assets

57

Accounts   payable

5,100

7,200

Accrued   income taxes

1,200

Deferred   income taxes

2,000

1,700

1,720

Net cash   provided by operating activities

$15,880

$14,335

$13,109

Required

a. Prepare a statement of cash flows with a three year total column for 2007–2009.

b. Comment on significant trends you detect in the statement prepared in (a).

c. Prepare a statement of cash flows, with inflow/outflow for the year ended December 31, 2009.

d. Comment on significant trends you detect in the statement prepared in (c).