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Determining Selected Amounts for Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Direct Method Selected data taken from the accounting records of Lachgar Inc. for the current year ended December 31 are as follows: During the current year, the cost of merchandise sold was $423,300, and the operating expenses other than depreciation were $75,400. The direct method is used for presenting the cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows. a. Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for merchandise. $427,590 b. Determine the amount reported on the statement of cash flows for cash payments for operating expenses. $ 423,800
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Solution
A
| Cost of merchandise sold | $423,300 |
| Add decrease in account payable (45690-41400) | $4,290 |
| $427,590 | |
| Deduct decrease in inventory (83080-76430) | $6,650 |
| Cash payment for merchandise | $420,940 |
B.
| Operating expenses other than depreciation | $75,400 |
| Add decrease in accrued expenses(5940-5440) | $500 |
| $75,900 | |
| Less decrease in prepaid expenses(3770-3140) | $630 |
| Cash payments for operating expenses | $75,270 |
