Use the Following Information for Questions 98 and 99 -The Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities During 2015

Use the following information for questions 98 and 99.
Fleming Company provided the following information on selected transactions during 2015: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Dividends paid to preferred stockholders } & 250,000 \\\text { Loans made to affiliated corporations } & 700,000 \\\text { Proceeds from issuing bonds } & 800,000 \\\text { Proceeds from issuing preferred stock } & 1,050,000\\\text { Proceeds from sale of equipment } & 400,000 \\\text { Purchases of inventories } & 1,200,000 \\\text { Purchase of land by issuing bonds } & 300,000 \\\text { Purchases of treasury stock } & 600,000\end{array}$
-The net cash provided (used) by investing activities during 2015 is

A) $(600,000) .
B) $(300,000) .
C) $100,000.
D) $400,000.