[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following information was drawn from the year-end balance sheets of Mass Trading Company.

Account Title	Year 2	Year 1
Investment securities	$ 33,500	$ 29,600
Equipment	218,000	219,500
Buildings	858,000	955,000
Land	81,000	52,000

Additional information regarding transactions occurring during Year 2:

1. Investment securities that had cost $6,000 were sold. The Year 2 income statement contained a loss on the sale of investment securities of $780. 2. Equipment with a cost of $59,000 was purchased. 3. The income statement showed a gain on the sale of equipment of $4,900. On the date of sale, accumulated depreciation on the equipment sold amounted to $8,400. 4. A building that had originally cost $166,000 was demolished. 5. Land that had cost $25,900 was sold for $21,000.

Required a. Determine the amount of cash flow for the purchase of investment securities during Year 2.