S. Problem 3.09 (Balance Sheet) ebook Which of the following actions are most likely to directly increase cash as shown on a firm's balance sheet? Select the appropriate assumptions that underte your answer a. It issues $5 million of new common stock b. It buys new plant and equipment at a cost of $3 milion e. It reports a large loss for the year. d. It increases the dividends paid on its common stock 1. Statements (b) and (d) will increase the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet Statement (a) will decrease cath through the sale of common stock. Selling stock uses cash from finanong activities. On one hand, Statement (C) would decrease cash; however, it is also possible that statement (c) would increase cash, if the form receives a tax refund for taxes paid in a prior year 11. Statements (t) and (a) will increase the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet Statement(s) will increase cash through the sale of common stock. Selling stock provides cash through financing activities. On one hand, Statement (e) would decrease cash; however, it is also possible that Statement (c) would increase if the firm receives a tax refund for taxes paid in a prior year II Statements (b) and (d) will decrease the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet Statement(s) will increase cash through the sale of common stock Seling stock provides cash through financing activities. On one hand, Statement (c) would decrease cash, however, it is also possible that Statement (c) would increase cash, if the firm receives a tax refund for taxes paid in a prior year IV. Statements (b) and (d) will decrease the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet. Statement (a) wil decrease cash through the sale of common stock Selling stock uses cash from financing activities. On one hand, Statement (c) would decrease cash; however, it is also possible that Statement () would increase cash, if the im receives a tax refund for taxes paid in a prior Year V. Statements (b) and (d) will decrease the amount of cash on a company's balance sheet. Statement (a) will increase cash through the sale of common stock. Selling stock provides cash through financing activities. Statement (C) would neither increase or decrease cash for taxes paid in a prior year. Select