Smithson corp. had the following selected balance sheet changes for the past year:

assets increase (decrease)

cash $47,000

accounts receivable $10,000

inventory $15,000

prepaid expenses ($7,000)

accumulated depreciation $11,000

liabilities increase (decrease)

accounts payable $20,000

wages payable ($12,000)

taxes payable $9,000

the company's net income during the year was $35,000. what is the net cash provided by operating activities during the year on the statement of cash flows using the indirect method?
a) $22,000 b) $46,700 c) $101,700 d) $15,000

The east asiatic company (eac), a danish company with subsidiaries throughout asia, has been funding its bangkok subsidiary primarily with u.s. dollar debt because of the cost and availability of dollar capital as opposed to thai baht-denominated (b) debt. the treasurer of eac-thailand is considering a 1-year bank loan for $247,000.the current spot rate is b32.03 /$, and the dollar-based interest is 6.78% for the 1-year period. 1-year loans are 12.04% in baht.a. assuming expected inflation rates of 4.3 % and 1.24% in thailand and the united states, respectively, for the coming year, according to purchase power parity, what would the effective cost of funds be in thai baht terms? b. if eac's foreign exchange advisers believe strongly that the thai government wants to push the value of the baht down against the dollar by5% over the coming year (to promote its export competitiveness in dollar markets), what might the effective cost of funds end up being in baht terms? c. if eac could borrow thai baht at 13% per annum, would this be cheaper than either part (a) or part (b) above?