Mary andrews, inc. had the following transactions: cash proceeds on sale of land $ 430 comma 000 cash proceeds on sale of equipment 120 comma 000 purchase of treasury stock with cash 46 comma 000 purchase of equipment with cash 47 comma 000 issuance of common stock for cash 100 comma 000 on a statement of cash flows prepared under the indirect method, net cash provided by investing activities is: a. $ 457 comma 000. b. $ 503 comma 000. c. $ 550 comma 000. d. $ 557 comma 000.

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.