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The following are Sullivan Corp.'s comparative balance sheet accounts at December 31, 2014 and 2013, with a column showing the increase (decrease) from 2013 to 2014.

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS



2014


2013


Increase
(Decrease)

Cash

$815,120



$700,410



$114,710


Accounts receivable

1,128,400



1,168,300



(39,900

)
Inventory

1,850,700



1,714,800



135,900


Property, plant, and equipment

3,306,600



2,966,600



340,000


Accumulated depreciation

(1,164,700

)

(1,039,700

)

(125,000

)
Investment in Myers Co.

310,870



275,060



35,810


Loan receivable

250,210



-



250,210


   Total assets

$6,497,200



$5,785,470



$711,730












Accounts payable

$1,014,100



$955,400



$58,700


Income taxes payable

29,080



50,880



(21,800

)
Dividends payable

80,930



99,860



(18,930

)
Lease liabililty

400,950



-



400,950


Common stock, $1 par

500,100



500,100



-


Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock

1,499,100



1,499,100



-


Retained earnings

2,972,940



2,680,130



292,810


   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$6,497,200



$5,785,470



$711,730


Additional information:

1.
On December 31, 2013, Sullivan acquired 25% of Myers Co.'s common stock for $275,060. On that date, the carrying value of Myers's assets and liabilities, which approximated their fair values, was $1,100,240. Myers reported income of $143,240 for the year ended December 31, 2014. No dividend was paid on Myers's common stock during the year.
2.
During 2014, Sullivan loaned $300,330 to TLC Co., an unrelated company. TLC made the first semiannual principal repayment of $50,120, plus interest at 10%, on December 31, 2014.
3.
On January 2, 2014, Sullivan sold equipment costing $60,950, with a carrying amount of $36,940, for $39,670 cash.
4.
On December 31, 2014, Sullivan entered into a capital lease for an office building. The present value of the annual rental payments is $400,950, which equals the fair value of the building. Sullivan made the first rental payment of $59,090 when due on January 2, 2015.
5.
Net income for 2014 was $373,740.
6.
Sullivan declared and paid cash dividends for 2014 and 2013 as shown below.


2014


2013

Declared
December 15, 2014
December 15, 2013
Paid
February 28, 2015
February 28, 2014
Amount
$80,930
$99,860

Prepare a statement of cash flows for Sullivan Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2014, using the indirect method. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

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