Company X’s had cash flows for the year as follows ($ in millions): CASH RECEIVED FROM:   Customers $1,800 Interest on investments 200 Sale of land 100 Sale of common stock 600 Issuance of debt

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Company X’s had cash flows for the year as follows ($ in millions):

CASH RECEIVED FROM:

 

Customers

$1,800

Interest on investments

200

Sale of land

100

Sale of common stock

600

Issuance of debt securities

2,000

CASH PAID FOR:

 

Interest on debt

$300

Income tax

80

Debt principal reduction

1,500

Purchase of equipment

4,000

Purchase of inventory

1,000

Dividends on common stock

200

Operating expenses

500

Using the direct method, Company X's would report net cash inflows (outflows) from operating activities in the amount of:

  1. ($80)
  2. $120
  3. $200
  4. $420
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