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question 59

Multiple Choice

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During Year 1, El Paso Company had the following changes in account balances:

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.
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.
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 other operational assets.
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.
The Dividends Payable account had a beginning balance of $12,000 and an ending balance of $10,000. There were $20,000 of dividends declared during the period.
The Interest Payable account had a beginning balance of $2,250 and an ending balance of $1,250. The difference was due to the payment of interest.

-What is the net cash flow from investing activities?

• A)$62,000 outflow
• B)$62,000 inflow
• C)$67,500 outflow
• D)$73,000 outflow

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Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, in contrast to a normal good.

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of a product or service consumers want to buy matches the amount that manufacturers are willing to sell.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied is exactly equal to the quantity demanded at the equilibrium price.

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