At the beginning of the year, Nothing More Corporation had a long$-$term debt balance of $$36,804.$ During, the year, the company repaid a long$-$term loan in the amount of $$9,264.$ The company paid $$3,380$ in interest during the year, and opened a new long$-$term loan for $$8,220.$ What was the cash flow to creditors during the year?

Multiple Choice

$$4,840$

$$15,940$

$$5,884$

$$1,044$

$$4,424$