Selected data derived from the income statement and balance sheet of Jones Soda Co. for a recent year are as follows:

Income statement data (in thousands):

$$\begin{array}{llr} \text{Net earnings (loss)}&\text{\$(6,106)}\\ \text{Losses on inventory write-down and fixed assets}&\text{379}\\ \text{Depreciation expense}&\text{799}\\ \text{Stock-based compensation expense (noncash)}&\text{830}\\ \end{array}$$

Balance sheet data (in thousands):

$$\begin{array}{llr} \text{Increase in accounts receivable}&\text{278}\\ \text{Decrease in inventory}&\text{1,252}\\ \text{Decrease in prepaid expenses}&\text{131}\\ \text{Decrease in accounts payable}&\text{472}\\ \end{array}$$

b. Interpret your results in part (a).