Partial Balance Sheets and Additional Information Are Listed Below for Monaco

question 24

Essay

Partial balance sheets and additional information are listed below for Monaco Company.
Additional information for 2009:
Net income was $270,000.
Depreciation expense was $30,000.
Sales totaled $800,000.
Cost of goods sold totaled $305,000.
Required:
Calculate the amount of cash paid to merchandise suppliers during 2009.
Monaco Company
Partial Balance Sheets
as of December 31
$\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Assets } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 9 } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 8 } \\ \text { Cash } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 20,000 \\ \text { Accounts receivable } & 60,000 & 90,000 \\ \text { Inventory } & 25,000 & 40,000 \\ \text { Liabilities } & & \\ \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 60,000 & \$ 72,000 \end{array}$