RUFF 5ANDPAPER CO -The Primary Source of Funds for the Firm in 2003

Multiple Choice

RUFF 5ANDPAPER CO.
Balance Sheets
For the Years Ended 2002 and 2003

$\begin{array}{lrr}&2003&2002\\\hline\text { Assets }\text { Cash } & 800 & 600 \\\text { Marketable securities } & 200 & 200 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 1,200 & 1,000 \\\text { Inventories } & 2,000 & 1,800 \\\text { Gross fixed asset } & 3,000 & 2,800\\\text { Less Accumulated amortization }&1,000&800\\\text { Net fixed assets }&2,000&2,000\\&---&---\\\text { Total assets }&6,200&5,600\\\\\text { Liabilities }\\\text { Accounts payable } & 200 & 100 \\\text { Notes payable } & 800 & 900 \\\text { Accruals } & 100 & 100 \\\text { Long-term debt } & 2,000 & 1,500\\\text { Stockholders' equity }\\\text { Common stock } & 2,500 & 2,500 \\\text { Retained eamings } & 600 & 500\\&---&----\\\text { Total liabilities and equity }&6,200&5,600\end{array}$
-The primary source of funds for the firm in 2003 is (See Figure 2.2)

A) an increase in inventory.
B) net income after taxes.
C) an increase in notes payable.
D) an increase in long-term debt.