The following selected account balances appeared on the financial statements of Washington Company:

Accounts Receivable, January $1$

Accounts Receivable, December $31$

Accounts Payable, January $1$

Accounts Payable, December $31$

Merchandise Inventory, January $1$

Merchandise Inventory, December $31$

Sales

Cost of Merchandise Sold

$$14,013$

$6,449$

$5,841$

$7,294$

$10,420$

$15,188$

$62,580$

$36,279$

Washington Company uses the direct method to calculate net cash flow from operating activities. Cash payments for merchandise were

a$.$ $$42,500$

b$.$ $$30,058$

c$.$ $$39,594$

d$.$ $$65,895$

$1$ more Check My Work uses remaining.

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