Problem 12-7a prepare a statement of cash flows [lo12-1, lo12-2]

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comparative financial statements for weaver company follow:
weaver company
comparative balance sheet
december 31, 2015 and 2014
2015 2014
assets
cash $ 0 $ 11
accounts receivable 308 230
inventory 157 196
prepaid expenses 9 5
total current assets 474 442
property, plant, and equipment 511 431
less accumulated depreciation (85) (70)
net property, plant, and equipment 426 361
long-term investments 27 34
total assets $ 927 $ 837
liabilities and stockholders' equity
accounts payable $ 304 $ 225
accrued liabilities 72 79
income taxes payable 72 64
total current liabilities 448 368
bonds payable 197 171
total liabilities 645 539
common stock 162 201
retained earnings 120 97
total stockholders’ equity 282 298
total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 927 $ 837
weaver company
income statement
for the year ended december 31, 2015
sales $ 754
cost of goods sold 448
gross margin 306
selling and administrative expenses 222
net operating income 84
nonoperating items:
gain on sale of investments $ 6
loss on sale of equipment (3) 3
income before taxes 87
income taxes
25
net income $ 62
during 2015, weaver sold some equipment for $18 that had cost $31 and on which there was accumulated depreciation of $10. in addition, the company sold long-term investments for $13 that had cost $7 when purchased several years ago. a cash dividend was paid during 2015 and the company repurchased $39 of its own stock. weaver did not retire any bonds during 2015.

required:

using the indirect method, determine the net cash provided by/used by operating activities for 2015. (negative amount should be entered with a minus sign.)