Question: Hocking Corporation's comparative balance sheet appears below: Hocking Corporation Comparative Balance Sheet Ending Balance Beginning Balance Assets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 58,000

Hocking Corporation's comparative balance sheet appears below:


Hocking Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheet
Ending
Balance
Beginning
Balance
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 58,000 $ 38,000
Accounts receivable 32,200 38,000
Inventory 73,800 68,000
Prepaid expenses

25,200

28,000

Total current assets

189,200

172,000

Property, plant, and equipment 376,000 348,000
Less accumulated depreciation

198,000

166,000

Net property, plant, and equipment

178,000

182,000

Total assets

$367,200

$354,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 33,800 $ 29,000
Accrued liabilities 77,800 68,000
Income taxes payable

61,800

58,000

Total current liabilities 173,400 155,000
Bonds payable

60,000

88,000

Total liabilities

233,400

243,000

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 46,300 49,000
Retained earnings

87,500

62,000

Total stockholders' equity

133,800

111,000

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$367,200

$354,000


The company's net income (loss) for the year was $32,000 and its cash dividends were $6,500. It did not sell or retire any property, plant, and equipment during the year.


The company's net cash used in investing activities is:
$37,800
$28,000
$60,000
$4,000

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