The following information was taken from the comparative financial statements of Altec Industries, Inc., for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003:

Net income for 2003

$175,000

Sales revenue

750,000

Cost of goods sold

425,000

Depreciation expense for 2003

45,000

Amortization of goodwill for 2003

5,000

Interest expense on short term debt for 2003

8,000

Dividends declared and paid in 2003

30,000

Utilities expense.

3,000

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

2003

2002

Accounts receivable (net)

$45,000

$57,000

Inventory

62,500

50,000

Accounts payable

70,000

51,500

Use the direct method to compute cash flows provided by operating activities in 2003. (HINT: You need to calculate cash paid for operating expenses.)