Expert Electronics, Incorporated $($EEI$)$ recognized $$5,000$ of sales revenue on account and collected $$2,900$ of cash from accounts receivable. Further, EEI recognized $$1,700$ of operating expenses on account and paid $$1,100$ cash as partial settlement of accounts payable.

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Based on this information alone:

a$.$ Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows under the direct method.

Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.

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