Ludwig Company's prepaid rent was $9,000 at December 31, 2020, and $13.000 at December 31, 2021. Ludwig reported rent expense of $19,000 on the 2021 income statement. What amount would be reported in the statement of cash flows as rent paid using the direct method? O $15,000. O $19.000. O $23,000. O None of these answer choices are correct.