If a company's Cost of Goods Sold is $158,000 for the period, beginning and ending Inventory balances are $18,000 and $13,000, respectively, and the beginning and ending Accounts Payable balances are $19,000 and $7,500, respectively, what is the amount of the cash paid to suppliers? O a. $164,500 O b. $157,000 O c. $163,500 O d. $151,500

If a company's Cost of Goods Sold is $158,000 for the period, beginning and ending Inventory balances are $18,000 and $13,000, respectively, and the beginning and ending Accounts Payable balances are $19,000 and $7,500, respectively, what is the amount of the cash paid to suppliers? a. $164,500 b. $157,000 c. $163,500 d. $151,500