McKinley, a large consulting firm in the UK, has a consulting staff consisting of 600 consultants at the rank of ``associate''. On average, a consultant remains at the associate level for 2 years. After this time, 50% of the consultants are promoted to the rank of ``engagement manager''; the other 50% have to leave the company.
(a) In order to maintain the consulting staff at an average level of 600 associates, how many new consultants does McKinley have to hire each year at the associate level?

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.