9. Operating, investing, and financing activities and cash flows The statement of cash flows reports a company's cash inflows and outflows for a given accounting period by categorizing the company's sources and uses of cash as either operating, investing, or financing activities. Determine whether the activities described in the following table should be categorized as operating, investing, or financing activities in the statement of cash flows. Operating Activities Investing Activities Financing Activities Alexander Co. purchased equipment for $88,000. Martinez Co.'s total accounts payable owed to suppliers on account decreased from the previous year. Lamar Inc. issued new common stock for $550,000. O O OO Anderson Co.'s total raw materials inventory increased from the previous year. Doran Industries paid common dividends of $56,000. O