Use the Direct Method of Cash Flows to Answer the Question

question 13

Essay

Use the direct method of cash flows to answer the question.
$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Beginning A/R: } \$ 67,000 & \text { Beginning Inventory: } \$ 42,000 \\\text { Ending A/R: } \$ 79,000 & \text { Ending Inventory: } \$ 47,000 \\\text { Credit Sales: } \$ 745,000 & \text { Beginning A/P: } \$ 29,000 \\\text { Cost of Good Sold: } \$ 412,000 & \text { Ending A/P: } \$ 36,000\end{array}$
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Calculate the cost of merchandise purchased during the year.

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