Arena,IncUses the Direct Method to Prepare Its Statement of Cash

Multiple Choice

Arena,Inc.uses the direct method to prepare its statement of cash flows.Use the following information reported for 2019 to compute the amount of cash paid for merchandise inventory. Cost of Goods Sold,$134,000
Merchandise Inventory,beginning balance,$27,000
Merchandise Inventory,ending balance,$67,000
Accounts Payable,beginning balance,$7600
Accounts Payable,ending balance,$5000

A) $176,600
B) $94,000
C) $174,000
D) $171,400