Answer:
The amount of cash paid to suppliers of merchandise during the reporting period is $31
Explanation:
Inventory beginning balance is $90, ending balance is $93
Account payables beginning balance is $14, ending balance is $16
Cost of goods sold is $30
Using T accounts: Beginning Inventory + Purchases - Ending Inventory = Cost of Goods Sold.
Therefore Purchases = Cost of Sales - Beginning Inventory + Ending Inventory
Purchases = 30-90+93 = 33
In the Accounts Payable Account
Opening balance and Credit purchases are on the credit side, while payment to suppliers and closing balance are on the debit side
Therefore: Opening balance + Purchases during the period = Payments during the period + closing balance.
Hence: 14+33= payments during the period + 16
Payments during the period = 14+33 - 16 = $31
