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The 2008 balance sheet of Nick\'s Tennis Shop, Inc., showed long-term debt of $2

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Question

The 2008 balance sheet of Nick's Tennis Shop, Inc., showed long-term debt of $2.25 million, and the 2009 balance sheet showed long-term debt of $3.95 million. The 2009 income statement showed an interest expense of $280,000. What was the firm's cash flow to creditors during 2009?

Multiple Choice

$1,700,280

$-281,700

$-278,300

$1,700,000

$-1,420,000

The 2008 balance sheet of Nick's Tennis Shop, Inc., showed long-term debt of $2.25 million, and the 2009 balance sheet showed long-term debt of $3.95 million. The 2009 income statement showed an interest expense of $280,000. What was the firm's cash flow to creditors during 2009?

Explanation / Answer

Hence, correct option is $-1,420,000

Cash flow to creditors = Interest - Net new LTD =280000-(3950000-2250000) Cash flow to creditors -1420000