Below is an example of an incorrectly prepared statement of cash flows. the descriptions of activities are correct. cash from operating activities net income $60,000 depreciation (4,000) increase in accounts receivable (2,000) increase in deferred tax liability (1,000) $53,000 cash from investing activities purchase of marketable securities (48,000) dividends paid 1,500 (46,500) cash from financing activities increase in short-term debt $ (500) increase in long-term debt (2,500)($3,000) increase in cash $3,500 the correct cash flows from operating activities is: (points : 2) $65,500 $63,500 $53,500 none of the above

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.