Below Is an Example of an Incorrectly Prepared Statement of Cash

Below is an example of an incorrectly prepared statement of cash flows. The descriptions of activities are correct. $\begin{array}{l}\text { Cash from operating activities }\\\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net income } & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Depreciation } & (4,000) \\\text { Increase in accounts receivable } & (2,000) \\\text { Increase in deferred tax liability } & (1,000) \\&\$53,000\\\\ \text { Cash from investing activities } &\\ \text { Purchase of marketable securities} &(\$48,000) \\ \text {Dividends paid } &(\$46,5000) \\\\\text { Cash from financing activities } & \\\text { Increase in short-term debt } & \$(500) \\\text { Increase in long-term debt } & (2,500) \\& \$(3,000) \\\text { Increase in cash } & \$ 3,500\end{array}\end{array}$
-The correct change in cash for the year is:

A) $4,000
B) $15,000
C) $16,500
D) None of the above

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