The following are balances from XYZ company financial statements as of 31/12/2019:

Account	2018	2019
Marketable Securities	$13,000	$14,000
Accounts Receivable	$12,000	$12,000
Inventory	$35,000	$30,000
Gross Fixed Assets	$90,000	$94,000
Accounts Payable	$12,000	$18,000
Notes payable	$17,000	$15,000
Net profits after taxes	$35,000	$34,000
Depreciation	-$16,000	-$18,000
Selling Expenses	-$10,000	-$8,000
Dividends	-$25,000	-$30,000
Retained Earnings	$20,000	$22,000
Common share	$10,000	$11,000

In the statement of cashflows, the net increase in cash and marketable securities for 2019 is?

Select one:

a. $34,000

b. $28,000

c. $32,000

d. $26,000

e. $30,000