b'< STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 30 June 2019 CONSOLIDATED Note 2019 2018 $ $ Cash flow from operating activitiesReceipts from customers91,107,609 102,284,185 Payments to suppliers and employees(48,835,323)(49,947,841) 42,272,286 52,336,344 Interest received79,946 93,786 Interest and other finance costs paid(5,728,909)(7,829,780)Government levies, gaming taxes and GST(10,166,853)(9,968,146)Net cash flows from operating activities 36(a)26,456,470 34,632,204 Cash flow from investing activitiesPayments for property, plant and equipment(5,649,675)(5,668,289)Net cash flows from investing activities(5,649,675)(5,668,289)Cash flow from financing activitiesRepayment of borrowings 36(b)(39,749,023)(44,326,139)Payments of dividends(4,113,618)Payments for share buyback (2,077,954)Net cash flows from financing activities(39,749,023)(50,517,711)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(18,942,228)(21,553,796)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the financial year47,075,589 66,022,749 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(755,453)2,606,636 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 827,377,908 47,075,589 The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.DONACO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 41'