World Mosaic Furniture Gallery Inc. provided the following data from the company's records for the year ended April 30, 2017:
a. Credit sales, $583,900
b. Loan to another company, $12,500
c. Cash payments to purchase property, plant, and equipment, $59,400
d. Cost of goods sold, $382,600
e. Proceeds from issuance of common shares, $8,000
f. Payment of cash dividends, $48,400
g. Collection of interest, $4,400
h. Acquisition of equipment by issuing short-term note payable, $16,400
i. Payments of salaries, $93,600
j. Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment, $22,400, including $6,800 loss
k. Collections on accounts receivable, $428,600
l. Interest revenue, $3,800
m. Cash receipt of dividend revenue, $4,100
n. Payments to suppliers, $368,500
o. Cash sales, $171,900
p. Depreciation expense, $59,900
q. Proceeds from issuance of note payable, $19,600
r. Payments of long-term notes payable, $50,000
s. Interest expense and payments, $13,300
t. Salary expense, $95,300
u. Loan collections, $12,800
v. Proceeds from sale of investments, $9,100, including $2,000 gain
w. Payment of short-term note payable by issuing long-term note payable, $63,000
x. Depreciation expense, $2,900
y. Income tax expense and payments, $37,900
z. Cash balance: April 30, 2016, $39,300; April 30, 2017, $36,600
Requirements
1. Prepare World Mosaic Furniture Gallery Inc.'s statement of cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2017. Use the direct method for cash flows from operating activities. Follow the format of Exhibit 10A-3 (p. 529), but do not show amounts in thousands. Include an accompanying schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities.
2. Evaluate 2017 from a cash-flow standpoint. Give your reasons?