Following is summary income statement data for GEl. Net patent balance on December 31 of the current year is $8 , 000 . a. Prepare comparative balance sheets as of December 31 of the prior year and December 31 of the current year. - Note: Do not use negative signs with your answers. b. Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method to present cash flows from operating activities. - Note: Include a negative sign (-) for any amount that would be subtracted in the statement of cash flows. Note payable settled with common stock $ Indirect Method- Preparing a Statement of Cash Flows and Comparative Balance Sheets from Financial Data Linda Ray, the president of GEl Corporation, requires a statement of cash flows for its annual report ending December 31 . The following balance sheet data are from GEl. 1. The December 31 year-end Cash balance decreased by $25 , 000 from $43 , 000 to $18 , 000 . 2. The net balance in Accounts Receivable decreased by $10 , 000 during the year from $60 , 000 to $50 , 000 . The company had no short-term investments. 3. Inventory increased $9 , 000 from $71 , 000 to $80 , 000 . 4. Accounts Payable increased $3 , 000 during the year from $29 , 000 to $32 , 000 . Income Tax Payable increased $4 , 000 during the year from $4 , 000 to $8 , 000 . Salaries Payable decreased by $5 , 000 during the year from $9 , 000 to $4 , 000 . There were no other current liabilities. 5. During December, the company settled a $10 , 000 note payable (fully liquidating the outstanding balance) by issuing shares of its own common stock with equal value. $25 , 000 . 7. Sale and issuance of GEI common stock for $20 , 000 cash. The December 31 , prior year, balance of Common Stock was $50 , 000 . 8. Issuance of a long-term mortgage note, $30 , 000 cash. 9. Accumulated Depreciation is $52 , 000 on December 31 of the current year. 10. Retained Earnings on December 31 of the prior year is $67 , 000 . 11. Sold fixed assets; the following entry was made: Following is summary income statement data for GEl. .