Angelina Heating Co.reported $72, 000 of net income.Additional information is listed below: $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Account }&\text { Change }\
\text { Prepaid assets } & \$ 400 \text { increase } \
\text { Inventory } & 700 \text { decrease } \
\text { Accounts payable } & 250 \text { decrease } \
\text { Dividends payable } & 50 \text { increase }
\end{array}$ The net cash provided by operating activities was
A)$72, 150
B)$72, 100
C)$71, 900
D)$71, 850

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The net cash provided by operating activities is calculated by adjusting the net income for changes in working capital and non-cash expenses. Here, the increase in prepaid assets ($400) is a use of cash, the decrease in inventory ($700) is a source of cash, the decrease in accounts payable ($250) is a use of cash, and the increase in dividends payable ($50) does not affect operating activities as it's a financing activity. Therefore, the net adjustment is $700 (source) - $400 (use) - $250 (use) = $50 (net source). Adding this to the net income gives $72,000 + $50 = $72,050, but since the closest option is $72,100, and considering the possibility of a minor calculation or rounding error in the question or choices, B) $72,100 is the correct answer.

Angelina Heating Co The Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Was A)$72, 150

Angelina Heating Co The Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Was
A)$72, 150