Consider three independent cases for the cash flows of Lucky Merchandise Company. For each case, identify from the statement of cash flows how the company generated the cash to acquire new plant assets. Rank the three cases from the most healthy financially to the least healthy.

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A1 Case C Case A Case B 2 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income 14,000 $ 14,000| $ 14,000 17,000 (3,000) (4,000) 24,000 3 Depreciation and amortization Increase in current assets other than cash Decrease in current liabilities 17,000 (7,000) (27,000) (3,000) 17,000 (1,000) (3,000) 27,000 6. 8 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of plant assets 10 (141,000) 148,000 7,000 (141,000) 47,000 (94,000) (141,000) 28,000 (113,000) Sales of plant assets 11 12 Cash flows from financing activities: 13 Issuance of stock 149,000 (28,000) 121,000 104,000 (45,000) 59,000 5,000 $ (11,000) $ 22,000 26,000 (38,000) (12,000) Payment of debt 15 16 Net increase (decrease) in cash 17 14 %24