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Furis Corporation\'s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and marketable se

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Question

Furis Corporation's cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and marketable securities. Last year the company's cash account decreased by $12,000 and its marketable securities account increased by $19,000. Cash provided by operating activities was $18,000. Net cash used in financing activities was $12,000. Based on this information, the net cash flow from investing activities on the statement of cash flows was:

A. a net $12,000 decrease
B. a net $1,000 increase
C. a net $6,000 decrease
D. a net $6,000 increase

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Explanation / Answer

B. a net $1,000 increase

working note:

Cash account decreased = $12,000

Marketable securities increased = $ 19,000

cash provided by operating acitivities = ($18,000)

Cash used in financing activities = ($12,000)

net increase in investment activities = $ 1,000