Question

Use the following information about the current year's operations of a company to calculate the cash paid for merchandise.

Answer 1

Answer:

$727,000

Explanation:

Calculation of cash paid for merchandise

Cost of goods sold

$735,000

Add:

Merchandise inventory, December 31

$82,400

Less:

Merchandise inventory, January 1

($84,700)

Purchases during the period

$732,700

Add:

Accounts payable, January 1

$54,500

Less:

Accounts payable, December 31

($60,200)

Cash paid for merchandise

$727,000