eBook Determining net income from net cash flows from operating activities Curwen Inc. reported net cash flows from operating activities of $224,400 on its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31. The following information was reported in the "Cash flows from (used for) operating activities" section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method: Decrease in income taxes payable $4,800 Decrease in inventories 12,100 Depreciation 18,600 Gain on sale of investments 8,400 Increase in accounts payable. 3,300 Increase in prepaid expenses Increase in accounts receivable 2,000 9,100 a. Determine the net income reported by Curwen Inc. for the year ended December 31. b. Curwen's net income is different than net cash flows from operating activities. Which of the following could possibly be the reason for such difference? a. Because depreciation expense which has no effect on cash flows from operating activities. b. Changes in current operating assets and liabilities that are added or deducted. c. Changes in fixed assets and liabilities that are added or deducted. d. Gain from sales of investment is included in net income while the sales proceeds are added in operating activities of cash flow statements.