Answer:
The complete question from the start is <em>"Carla Vista Company increased its investments in marketable securities by $318,370 and paid $1,218,231 for new fixed assets during 2017"</em>
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a. <u>Investing activities</u>
+ Proceeds from sales of marketable securities $318,370
- Purchase of new fixed assets $1,218,231
+ Proceeds from sale of fixed assets <u> $332,002</u>
Net cash used for investing activities <u>-$567,859</u>
Note: The answer is cash outflow
b. <u>Financing activities</u>
- Repayment of long term debt $776,200
+ Proceeds from raising new debt capital $913,575
- Repurchase of stock <u>$52,501</u>
Net cash inflow from financing activities <u>$84,874</u>
Note: The answer is cash inflow