The following information is available for Kringle Company. What amount of cash was paid for merchandise during 2018?

Cost of goods sold	$535,000
Merchandise inventory, 12/31/17	95,000
Merchandise inventory, 12/31/18	132,000
Accounts Payable, 12/31/17	98,500
Accounts Payable, 12/31/18	99,300

a.) $571,200

b.) $572,800

c.) $498,800

d.) $535,000