Last year Barnhill Company's operations provided a negative cash flow; however, the cash

balance on its Balance Sheet increased. Which of the following statements could explain the

increase in cash, assuming Barnhill's financial statements were prepared under generally

accepted accounting principles $($GAP$)?$

The company retired a large amount of its long$-$term debt.

The company had high depreciation expenses.

The company repurchased some of its common stock.

The company sold some of its fixed assets.

The company dramatically increased its capital expenditures.