An increase in prepaid expenses indicates that cash outlays for expenses exceeded the related expense incurred, thus, profit exceeded net cash from operating activities, and a deduction is needed in the reconciliation. Also, the amortization of premium on bonds payable causes a reduction of interest expense but does not increase cash; therefore, profit exceed net cash from operating activities, and a deduction is needed in the reconciliation. Balance sheets on December 31, Year 1, and December 31, Year 2, are presented below:

The index for May was 40 [(US $4,000 + $6,000 + $12,000 + $14,000) + $90,000], and the index for June was 36 [(US $5,000 + $5,000 + $15,000 + $11.000) + $100,000].