At the beginning of the? year, joan? steel, inc. purchased? 10,000 shares of smith? metals, inc. for? $34,000 in exchange for cash and now holds? 3.2% of the voting stock of smith? metals, inc. the management of joan steel intends to hold this stock for two years. assuming no other transaction happened during the? year, the? ________ in the balance sheet will increase.
a. ?long-term investments
b. current assets
c. cash
d. total assets