Changes in Current Operating Assets and Liabilities-Indirect Method Blue Circle Corporation's comparative balance sheet for current assets and liabilities was as follows: Dec. 31, Year 2 Dec. 31, Year 1 Accounts receivable $23,800 $23,500 Inventory 53,300 54,000 Accounts payable 23,100 22,700 Dividends payable 18,000 20,000 Adjust net income of $89,500 for changes in operating assets and liabilities to arrive at net cash flow from operating activities. $ 89,500 X Feedback Check My Work Once you have calculated the changes in the current operating assets and liabilities determine what impact those changes would have on cash. For example if accounts receivable has increased from last year to this year does that mean the company has collected more cash or less cash? If accounts payable has decreased does that mean the company has more cash or less cash? Learning Objective 2