In Its Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2017 Balance Sheet

Multiple Choice

In its fiscal year ended January 28, 2017 balance sheet, Big Lots, Inc., reported cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year of $54,144 thousand. By the end of the year, the cash and cash equivalents had decreased to $51,164 thousand. The company's statement of cash flows reported cash from operating activities of $311,925 thousand, cash from financing activities of $(230,204) thousand.
What amount did the company report for cash from investing activities?

A) $ 122,391 thousand cash inflow
B) $ 7,966 thousand cash outflow
C) $ 84,701 thousand cash inflow
D) $ 84,701 thousand cash outflow
E) None of the above.