At the beginning of the year, Nothing More, Corporation, had a long$-$term debt balance of $$37,929.$ During the year, the company repaid a long$-$term loan in the amount of $$10,839.$ The company paid $$4,235$ in interest during the year, and opened a new long$-$term loan for $$9,525.$ What was the cash flow to creditors during the year?

Multiple Choice

$$5,549$

$$1,314$

$$6,604$

$$5,290$

$$13,330$