Suppose the city of austin, tx chooses to regulate the number of street vendors operating near the university of texas by requiring each vendor to own a permit in order to operate. the city gives free permits to all existing vendors and announces that no new permits will ever be issued. prior to regulation, the costs (including implicit costs) of operating were $85,000 and revenues were $150,000. the city ordinance allows the permits to be bought and sold without restriction. the permits have no expiration date. the interest rate is 10 percent. after regulation, existing street vendors earn an accounting profit of zero. economic profit of $130,000. economic rent of $65,000 c economic loss.

Exercise 12-7 shown below are comparative balance sheets for flint corporation. flint corporation comparative balance sheets december 31 assets 2017 2016 cash $ 201,348 $ 65,142 accounts receivable 260,568 225,036 inventory 494,487 559,629 land 236,880 296,100 equipment 769,860 592,200 accumulated depreciation—equipment (195,426 ) (94,752 ) total $1,767,717 $1,643,355 liabilities and stockholders’ equity accounts payable $ 115,479 $ 127,323 bonds payable 444,150 592,200 common stock ($1 par) 639,576 515,214 retained earnings 568,512 408,618 total $1,767,717 $1,643,355 additional information: 1. net income for 2017 was $275,373. 2. depreciation expense was $100,674. 3. cash dividends of $115,479 were declared and paid. 4. bonds payable amounting to $148,050 were redeemed for cash $148,050. 5. common stock was issued for $124,362 cash. 6. no equipment was sold during 2017. 7. land was sold for its book value. prepare a statement of cash flows for 2017 using the indirect method.