he financial statements of Sierra Ltd are presented as follows: Sierra Ltd Statement of Financial Position as at 31 Dec 2016 $ $ Changes Increase/ Decrease 2016 2015 Assets Cash 55 000 49 000 6000 Increase Accounts receivables 69 000 27 000 42 000 Increase Inventory 55 000 ---- 55 000 Increase Prepaid expensed 5 000 7 000 2 000 Decrease Land 46 000 71 000 25 000 Decrease Equipment 194 000 69 000 125 000 Increase Accumulated depreciation equipment (29 000) (11 000) 18 000 Increase Total 395 000 201 000 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable 24 000 41 000 17 000 Decrease Accrued expense payable 11 000 ---- 11 000 Increase Convertible notes payable 111 000 151 000 40 000 Decrease Share capital 220 000 60 000 160 000 Increase Retained earnings 206 000 136 000 70 000 Increase Total 572 000 388 000 Sierra Ltd Statement of Profit or Loss for year ended 31 Dec 2016 $ $ Sales 885 000 Cost of sales 460 000 Operating Expense 220 000 Interest expense 15 000 695 000 Profit before tax 190 000 Income tax expense 70 000 Profit 120 000 Additional information: 1. Operating expenses include depreciation expense of $35 000. 2. Cash dividends of $55 000 were declared and paid in 2016. 3. Interest expense of $15 000 was paid in cash. 4. Land was sold at its carrying amount for cash in 2016. 5. During 2016, equipment with a cost of $170 000 was purchased for cash. Equipment with a cost of $40 000 and carrying amount of $35 000 was sold. 6. In 2016, convertible notes of $15 000 were redeemed at their carrying amount for cash; convertible notes of $30 000 were converted into ordinary shares issued at $30 000 in total. 7. Ordinary shares were issues for $120 000 in cash during 2016. Required: statement of cash flows using the direct method. Sierra Ltd Statement of Financial Position as at 31 Dec 2016 $ $ Changes Increase/ Decrease 2016 2015 Assets Cash 55 000 49 000 6000 Increase Accounts receivables 69 000 27 000 42 000 Increase Inventory 55 000 ---- 55 000 Increase Prepaid expensed 5 000 7 000 2 000 Decrease Land 46 000 71 000 25 000 Decrease Equipment 194 000 69 000 125 000 Increase Accumulated depreciation equipment (29 000) (11 000) 18 000 Increase Total 395 000 201 000 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable 24 000 41 000 17 000 Decrease Accrued expense payable 11 000 ---- 11 000 Increase Convertible notes payable 111 000 151 000 40 000 Decrease Share capital 220 000 60 000 160 000 Increase Retained earnings 206 000 136 000 70 000 Increase Total 572 000 388 000.