Last year Burch Corporation's cash account decreased by $25,000. Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $8,000. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(22,000). On the statement of cash flows, the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was:

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration