The following spreadsheet contains monthly returns for cola co. and gas co. for 2013. using these data, estimate the average monthly return and the volatility for each stock. month cola co. gas co. january negative 9.90% 4.40% february negative 1.60% 5.60% march 4.20% negative 1.30% april negative 2.60% negative 2.00% may negative 9.10% negative 1.60% june negative 8.20% negative 3.80% july 12.00% 4.70% august negative 0.70% 0.40% september negative 7.00% negative 0.90% october 1.20% 0.40% november 9.20% 10.20% december negative 1.10% 5.50%

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.