PE 16-7B Cash payments for merchandise—direct method
The cost of merchandise sold reported on the income statement was $240,000. The accounts payable balance increased $12,000, and the inventory balance increased by $19,200 over the year. Determine the amount of cash paid for merchandise.
Answer: Cost of merchandise sold……………………………………………………………… $240,000 Add increase in inventories……………………………………………………………… 19,200 Deduct increase in accounts payable………………………………………………… (12,000) Cash paid for merchandise……………………………………………………………… $247,200