suppose the mcdonalds corporation shows cost of goods sold $$4832$ million and operating expenses $($including depreciation expense of $$1213$million$)$ $$10604\mathrm{.}1$ million. the comparative balance sheets for the year show that inventory decreased $$5\mathrm{.}9$ million, prepaid expenses increased $$45\mathrm{.}7$ million, accounts payable $($inventory suppliers$)$ increased $$16\mathrm{.}4$ million, and accrued expenses payable increased $$197\mathrm{.}7$ million.

using the direct method, compute $($a$)$ cash payments to suppliers and $($b$)$ cash payments for operating expenses.