What is Samarium\"s net cash provided (used) by investing activities?

Samarium Retail Corporation\"s most recent comparative Balance Sheet is as follows:

Assets	Ending	Beginning
Cash	$ 51,000	$ 64,000
Accounts receivable, net	83,000	41,000
Merchandise inventory	96,000	87,000
Equipment	120,000	120,000
Accumulated depreciation	(65,000)	(50,000)
Total assets	$285,000	$262,000
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$ 12,000	$ 38,000
Taxes payable	1,000	3,000
Notes payable	30,000	5,000
Common stock	100,000	80,000
Retained earnings	142,000	136,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$285,000	$262,000

Samarium\"s net income was $46,000. No direct exchange transactions occurred at Samarium during the year. No equipment was sold or purchased. Cash dividends of $40,000 were declared and paid. Samarium uses the indirect method to prepare its statement of cash flows.

1 What is Samarium\"s net cash provided (used) by operating activities?

A) $(18,000)

B) $(33,000)

C) $69,000

D) $84,000

2. What is Samarium\"s net cash provided (used) by investing activities?

A) $0

B) $(15,000)

C) $25,000

D) $45,000