Waldrop Corporation’s comparative balance sheet appears below:
Ending
Balance
Beginning Balance
Asset:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $50,300 $35,300
Accounts receivable 15,600 18,800
Inventory

70,600

73,800

Total current assets

136,500

127,900

Property, plant and equipment 350,000 326,000
Less accumulated depreciation

219,000

191,000

Net property, plant, and equipment

131,000

135,000

Total assets

$267,500

$262,900

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $10,800 $9,600
Accrued liabilities 60,900 56,600
Income taxes payable

61,600

62,800

Total current liabilities 133,300 129,000
Bonds payable

80,600

82,900

Total liabilities

213,900

211,900

Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock 38,500 40,500
Retained earnings

15,100

10,500

Total stockholders’ equity

53,600

51,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$267,500

$262,900

The company did not dispose of any property, plant, and equipment during the year. Its net income for the year was $4,600. The net cash provided by operating activities is:

$36,900
$45,700
$43,300
$15,300