Looking forward to next year, if Chesters current cash balance is $19,378 (000) and cash flows from operations next period are unchanged from this period, and Chester takes ONLY the following actions relating to cash flows from investing and financing activities: Issues 100 (000) shares of stock at the current stock price Issues $400 (000) in bonds Retires $10,000 (000) in debt Which of the following activities will expose Chester to the most risk of needing an emergency loan?

Select: 1

	Purchases assets at a cost of $25,000 (000)
	Pays a $5.00 per share dividend
	Liquidates the entire inventory
	Sells $10,000 (000) of their long-term assets Extra information needed to answer: Currently 1,909,064 shares at 55.73 price with 2.37 dividend Current Long Term Assets or Plant and Equipment are $84,380 (000) Current Inventory $249 (000) Please let me know if you need any addtional info...