Cemptex Corporation prepares its statement of cash flows using the indirect method to report operating activities. Net income for the 2018 fiscal year was $664,000. Depreciation and amortization expense of $95,000 was included with operating expenses in the income statement. The following information describes the changes in current assets and liabilities other than cash: Decrease in accounts receivable $30,000
Increase in inventories 10,000
Increase prepaid expenses 9,300
Increase in salaries payable 10,800
Decrease in income taxes payable 19,000

Required:
Prepare the operating activities section of the 2018 statement of cash flows.

David burdick is the ceo of acme bubblegum, a successful public company. as one of the cofounders of the company, burdick has enjoyed speaking and writing about the success of acme bubblegum for several years. typically, he speaks at conferences or directly to the press, but recently, he has been blogging about his firm anonymously. specifically, he defended a recent advertising campaign that was unpopular among consumers and pointedly attacked one of acme bubblegum’s competitors. burdick deeply enjoys his anonymous blogging and believes that none of his readers actually know that he works for acme bubblegum. should burdick be allowed to praise his company’s performance anonymously online? should he be allowed to attack his competitors without disclosing his relationship with the company? how would you feel if the ceo of a company at which you shopped was secretly writing criticisms of his or her competition? how would you feel if you knew a writer for your favorite blog was actually closely involved in a company that the blog discussed? 1. define the ethical issue? 2. who are the primary stakeholders? 3. what are the possible alternatives? 4. how could you evaluate the ethical implications of the alternative actions (use appropriate decision rules)? 5. what action would you recommend and why?