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$000 $000
Increase in inventories (280 – 100) (180)
Decrease in trade and other receivables (1,350 – 1,290) 60
Increase in trade payables (430 – 275) 155
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Cash generated from operations 5,112
Interest paid (W3) (45)
Income taxes paid (W4) (185)
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Net cash from operating activities
4,882
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (6,000)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 700
Purchase of intangible assets (800 – 300) (500)
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Net cash used in investing activities
(5,800)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of share capital (W2) 865
Issue of long-term loan (600 – 500) 100
Dividends paid (350)
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Net cash inflow from financing activities
615
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(303)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
45
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (55 – 313)
(258)
Workings
(1) Property, plant and equipment (PPE)
$000
$000
PPE at NBV at end of year
12,900
PPE at NBV at beginning of year 8,000
Disposals during the year at NBV (800)
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(7,200)
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5,700
Depreciation charge for the year (balancing figure)
300
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PPE acquired during the year
6,000
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(2) Share capital and premium
Share capital Share
premium
Total
$000 $000 $000
At end of year 1,900 95 1,995
At beginning of year 1,100 30 (1,130)
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Cash receipts from share issue
865
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