At the Beginning of the Year, the Long-Term Debt of a Firm

question 89

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year, the long-term debt of a firm was $72,918 and total debt was $138,407. At the end of the year, long-term debt was $68,219 and total debt was $145,838. The interest paid was $6,430. What is the amount of the cash flow to creditors?

• A) $1,731
• B) −$1,001
• C) $11,129
• D) $13,861
• E) $19,172

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