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Blossom Company had sales of $$745,000$ for the year. The company reported accounts receivable of $$64,000$ at the end of last year

and $$60,000$ at the end of this year. Blossom's cost of goods sold this year was $$453,000.$ In last year's statement of financial position,

the company reported inventory of $$62,000$ and accounts payable of $$32,000.$ In this year's statement of financial position, Blossom

reported inventory of $$66,000$ and accounts payable of $$49,000.$

$($a$)$

Calculate the amount of cash that Blossom collected from its customers during the year.

Cash collected from customers