Answer:
$718,400
Explanation:
For computation of total amount of cash payments first we need to find out the decrease in merchandise, purchases and increases in accounts payable which is shown below:-
Decrease in merchandise = Balance at the beginning of the year - Balance at the end of the year
= $218,000 - $204,200
= $13,800
Purchases = Cost of goods sold - Decrease in merchandise
= $738,000 - $13,800
= $724,200
Increase in Accounts Payable = Accounts Payable balance at the end of the year - Accounts payable at the beginning of the year
= $102,000 - $96,200
= $5,800
Cash paid for merchandise = Purchases - Increase in Accounts Payable
= $724,200 - $5,800
= $718,400