a$136.$ Utley Company had a cost of purchases of $$250,000.$ The comparative statement of financial posititon analysis revealed a $$10,000$ decrease in inventory and a $$20,000$ increase in accounts payable. What were Utley's cash payments to suppliers?

a$.$ $$230,000$

b$.$ $$220,000$

c$.$ $$260,000$

d$.$ $$280,000$

Ans: a$,$ SO: $6,$ Bloom: AP$,$ Dilficulty: Hard, Min: $3,$ AACSE: None, AICPA BB: Legal$/$Regulatory$,$ AICPA FN: Measurement, AICPA PC: Problem Solving, IMA: FSA