Crane Company provided the following information on selected transactions during 2021: Purchase of land by issuing bonds $950000 Proceeds from issuing bonds 3020000 Purchases of inventory 3870000 Purchases of treasury stock 609000 Loans made to affiliated corporations 1400000 Dividends paid to preferred stockholders 408000 Proceeds from issuing preferred stock 1670000 Proceeds from sale of equipment 296000 The net cash provided (used) by investing activities during 2021 is $(4566000). $(1104000). $296000. $(2054000).

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.