please answer question #2

Problem 16-3A Indirect: Statement of cash flows AP2 @ P3 Forten Company's current-year income statement, comparative balance sheets, and additional information follow. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses. FORTEN COMPANY Income Statement For Current Year Ended December 31 Sales $582,500 Cost of goods sold 285,000 Gross profit 297,500 Operating expenses Depreciation expense $ 20,750 Other expenses 132,400 153,150 Other gains (losses) Loss on sale of equipment (5,125) Income before taxes 139,225 Income taxes expense 24,250 Net income $114,975 FORTEN COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets December 31 Current Year Prior Year $ 49,800 65,810 275,656 1,250 392,516 157,500 (36,625) $513,391 $ 73,500 50,625 251,800 1,875 377,800 108,000 (46,000) $439,800 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets Equipment Accum. depreciation-Equipment Total assets Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Short-term notes payable Total current liabilities Long-term notes payable Total liabilities Equity Common stock, $5 par value Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity $ 53,141 10,000 63,141 65,000 128,141 $114,675 6,000 120,675 48,750 169,425 150,250 0 162,750 37,500 185,000 $513.391 120,125 $439,800 Additional Information a. The loss on the cash sale of equipment was $5,125 (details in b). b. Sold equipment costing $46,875, with accumulated depreciation of $30,125, for $11,625 cash. c. Purchased equipment costing $96,375 by paying $30,000 cash and signing a long-term note payable for the balance. d. Borrowed $4,000 cash by signing a short-term note payable. e. Paid $50,125 cash to reduce the long-term notes payable. f. Issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $20 cash per share. g. Declared and paid cash dividends of $50,100. Page 605 Required 1. Prepare a complete statement of cash flows using the indirect method for the current year. Disclose any noncash investing and financing activities in a note. Check Cash from operating activities, $40,900 Analysis Component 2. Analyze and discuss the statement of cash flows prepared in part 1, giving special attention to the wisdom of the cash dividend payment