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For the current year, a firm reported net income from operations of $20,000 on its income statement and an increase of $30,000 in cash from operations on the statement of cash flows. Explain some likely reasons for the greater increase in cash from operations than net income from operations. A firm owed accounts payable of $150,000 at the beginning of the year and $250,000 at the end of the year. What influence will the $100,000 increase have on cash from operations? A member of the board of directors is puzzled by the fact that the firm has had a very profitable year but does not have enough cash to pay its bills on time. Explain to the director how a firm can be profitable, yet not have enough cash to pay its bills and dividends. Depreciation is often considered a major source of funds. Do you agree? Explain. Pickerton started the year with $50,000 in accounts receivable. The firm ended the year with $20,000 in accounts receivable. How did this decrease influence cash from operations? Operating cash flow per share is a better indicator of profitability than is earnings per share. Do you agree? Explain. Hornet Company had operating cash flow of $60,000 during a year in which it paid dividends of $ 11.000. What does this indicate about Hornet's dividend-paying ability? The Mason Company, a retail business had $100,000 in cash sales and $450,000 in credit sales for 2012. The accounts receivable balances were $50,000 and $60,000 on December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively. What was the cash receipts from sales in 2012