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Hirshberg Corporation's comparative balance sheet appears below:

Comparative Balance Sheet
	Ending Balance			Beginning Balance
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,000		$	35,000
Accounts receivable		29,500			35,000
Inventory		70,500			65,000
Total current assets		155,000			135,000
Property, plant, and equipment		370,000			345,000
Less accumulated depreciation		192,000			160,000
Net property, plant, and equipment		178,000			185,000
Total assets	$	333,000		$	320,000
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	30,500		$	26,000
Accrued liabilities		77,000			65,000
Income taxes payable		58,500			55,000
Total current liabilities		166,000			146,000
Bonds payable		57,000			85,000
Total liabilities		223,000			231,000
Stockholders equity:
Common stock		43,600			46,000
Retained earnings		66,400			43,000
Total stockholders equity		110,000			89,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	333,000		$	320,000

The company's net income for the year was $29,000 and its cash dividends were $5,600. It did not sell or retire any property, plant, and equipment during the year.

The company's net cash provided by (used in) investing activities is:v: 02_23_2016_QC_CS-43371

A) $57,000

B) $(7,000)

C) $(25,000)

D) $37,500

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