17) Jump Company uses the direct method to prepare its statement of cash flows. Refer to the following
information reported for 2019:
Cost of Goods Sold, $150,000
Merchandise Inventory, beginning balance, $30,000
Merchandise Inventory, ending balance, $60,000
Accounts Payable, beginning balance, $8100
Accounts Payable, ending balance, $5000
Operating expenses, $28,000
Accrued Liabilities, beginning balance, $2900
Accrued Liabilities, ending balance, $6200
Use the direct method to compute the cash paid to suppliers. (Accrued Liabilities relate to operating
expenses.)
A) $158,000
B) $158,400
C) $183,100
D) $207,800