During the year,the Abbot Company had the following changes in account balances:
1)The Accumulated Depreciation account had a beginning balance of $25,000 and an ending balance of $35,000.The increase was due to depreciation expense.
2)The long-term Notes Payable account had a beginning balance of $40,000 and an ending balance of $15,000.The decrease was due to repayment of debt.
3)The Accounts Receivable account had a beginning balance of $60,000 and an ending balance of $50,000.
4)The Equipment account had a beginning balance of $25,000 and an ending balance of $92,500.The increase was due to the purchase of equipment for cash.
5)The Long-Term Investments account (marketable securities)had a beginning balance of $18,000 and an ending balance of $12,500.The decrease was due to the sale of investments at cost.
6)The amount of cash dividends declared and paid during the year was $22,000.
7)The Interest Payable account had a beginning balance of $2,250 and an ending balance of $1,250.
What is the net cash flow from investing activities?
A)$62,000 outflow
B)$62,000 inflow
C)$72,000 inflow
D)$72,000 outflow

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The net cash flow from investing activities includes the cash used to purchase equipment ($67,500 outflow) and the cash received from the sale of investments ($5,500 inflow), resulting in a net cash outflow of $62,000.

During the Year,the Abbot Company Had the Following Changes in Account