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23 March, 09:20

Selected data for the current year ended December 31 are as follows:

Balance Balance

December 31 January 1

Accrued expenses (operating expenses) $29,500 $22,000

Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) 90,000 135,000

Inventories 42,500 68,000

Prepaid expenses 23,000 20,000

During the current year, the cost of merchandise sold was $620,000 and the operating expenses other than depreciation were $142,000. The direct method is used for presenting the cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows.

Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for the following:

Cash payments for merchandise:

Cash payments for operating expenses

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  1. 23 March, 10:26
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    Answer and Explanation:

    The computation is shown below:

    Cash paid for Merchandise

    Cost of Goods Sold $620,000

    Add: Ending inventory $42,500

    Less: Beginning inventory $68,000

    Purchases made during the year $594,500

    Add: Opening balance of accounts payable $135,000

    Less: Ending balance of accounts payable $90,000

    Cash paid for Merchandise $639,500

    Cash paid for Operating Expenses

    Operating expenses $142,000

    Add: Ending Prepaid expense $23,000

    Less: Beginning prepaid expense $20,000

    Add: Beginning balance of accrued expenses $22,000

    Less: Ending balance of accrued expenses $29,500

    Cash paid for operating expenses $137,500
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