The firm has an operating cash flow of $15,000.$ It spent $5,000$ on net capital spending and

increased its net working capital by $2,000.$ As a result, the total cash flow from assets

amounted to $8,000.$ Out of this, $3,000$ was distributed to shareholders, while $5,000$ was

allocated to bondholders. In the example, how much money was returned to

shareholders?

$3,000$

$8,000$

$15,000$

$5,000$