31. Operating Activities Section Using the Indirect Method. The following income statement and current sections of the balance sheet are for Polson, Inc. Polson, Inc. Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling and administrative expenses Depreciation expense Operating income Loss on sale of equipment Income before taxes Income tax expense Net income $990,000 520,000 $470,000 110,000 63,000 297,000 (4,100) 292,900 112,900 180,000 December 31 2017 2016 Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Merchandise inventory Prepaid expenses $62,000 21,000 45,000 11,000 76,000 24,000 33,000 12,200 Current liabilities Accounts payable Income tax payable 53,000 8,600 60,500 13,400 Required: a. Using the indirect method, prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for Polson, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2017. Use the format presented in Figure 12.5 b. How much cash was provided by (used by) operating activities? Briefly describe what this amount tells us about the