The following items appeared on the financial statements of Washington Company.
Accounts receivable, January 1 $14,233
Accounts receivable, December 31 8,889
Accounts payable, January 1 5,495
Accounts payable, December 31 8,792
Inventory, January 1 9,089
Inventory, December 31 14,910
Sales 73,939
Cost of goods sold 30,287
Washington Company uses the direct method to report cash flows from (used for) operating activities. Assume that all accounts payable are owed to merchandise suppliers.
Cash payments for merchandise were
a. $29,810
b. $32,811
c. $30,287
d. $32,334